Appartamento 6 locali, 99 m² in Via Borgo Santa Croce 86, Ap
Appartamento in asta a Appignano (MC) – Via Borgo Santa Croce 86 (CAP 62010) L'appartamento, ubicato ad Appignano (MC) in Via Borgo Santa Croce 86, fa parte dell'edificato storico che caratterizza la via. La costruzione, risalente a cavallo del 1900, è libera su tre fronti e si trova in una zona centrale residenziale,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €159/m² this looks cheap, but an estimated €700/m² renovation brings the effective cost to about €859/m², roughly 54% above the local comparable level of €559/m². The listing has 18 photos and a fireplace, but does not say how many bathrooms it has.
More on the house and the area
The historic brick façade, old doors, mixed traditional floors, exposed beams, and small private garden give this three-level townhouse some authentic Italian character at a very low auction price. However, the interiors are abandoned and cluttered, with structural concerns, precarious floors and roof, no heating, and major renovation needs, so it is currently a serious restoration project rather than a realistically livable home.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€19,000 – €35,000
Wiring, water and sanitary work of any kind, heating, air conditioning and gas go to a registered firm by law, and so do flues and the air openings for gas appliances. That labour stays in the bill. Yours is the stripping out, plaster, paint, floors, tiling and carpentry.
Labour is 61% of a renovation price on average and 67% at the median, across 191 items of the Emilia-Romagna 2025 public price list. Materials are the rest. An averaged price list, not a quote.
Materials you buy yourself carry 22% VAT; supplied by the firm doing the work they go at the 10% renovation rate. On a €30,000 materials bill that is €3,600 of extra tax.
Household wiring installed before 13 March 1990 counts as compliant if it has a main breaker with overcurrent protection, protection against direct contact and a 30 mA RCD. Having a firm bring the existing wiring up to that and certify it is the cheapest lawful route.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Substantial renovation required; the property is described as abandoned.
- Structural cracks are reported in load-bearing walls, floors, and roof, with the structure in precarious condition.
- No heating, non-compliant electrical system, and only a very basic bathroom.
- The narrow internal staircase and central-road location may limit everyday comfort.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 55/100The area is a belt of cultivated hills between the Chienti and Potenza valleys. The nearest larger town is Macerata, with a university, a historic centre and the Sferisterio arena. Recanati is also nearby and is known for Giacomo Leopardi. This part of the province is known for mixed farming, vineyards and pottery at Appignano.