Villa unifamiliare in Frontone
Villa unifamiliare in Frontone. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cancello elettrico, fibra ottica, porta blindata, videocitofono, balcone, terrazzo, cantina, esposizione doppia.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €84,864 (€259/m²), this habitable 328 m² villa is priced close to comparable Marche listings, but estimated improvements bring the effective cost to about €459/m². Features are strong—garage, heating, fiber, cellar and outdoor space—but the large floor area limits value at this total cost.
More on the house and the area
A substantial, roofed Marche villa with attractive local-stone exterior, balconies, garage, and a useful grassy garden area. The kitchen and bathroom are clearly usable, but the interiors are dated and the property lacks a dramatic proven view or standout historic detailing. Overall it looks like a real, habitable home with renovation potential rather than a dream-home showstopper.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€22,000 – €37,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- The listing reports zero bathrooms despite showing a bathroom, so the actual layout and legal status need verification.
- The house fronts a fairly ordinary paved road and appears to have limited privacy on the street side.
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 74/100The Monte Catria massif of the central Apennines rises immediately above Frontone. The area lies by the upper Cesano valley. Frontone sits on the edge of the Monte Catria and Monte Acuto regional natural park. The Monte Catria ski area is above the village, with the nearest lifts reached in a short drive up the mountain road. Cagli is the nearest town of some size, with services and a substantial historic centre; Fabriano is farther south for broader rail and commercial links. Frontone is known for its hilltop castle and for access to Monte Catria, which is used for hiking, climbing and winter sports.