Villa unifamiliare in Torricella in Sabina
Villa unifamiliare in Torricella in Sabina. 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 €40,754 (€377/m²), this habitable 108 m² villa has an estimated effective cost of about €577/m² after modest works, close to the local €546/m² benchmark. Strong amenities, garage, terrace, cellar and 33 photos support a sound purchase, though the inland location offers no clear premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, roofed and usable 108 sqm house with heating, multiple rooms, a distinctive spiral staircase, outdoor space and practical extras such as a garage and cellar. It is visually ordinary rather than dreamy, and the visible damp and neglected garden suggest meaningful cleanup and refresh work before it feels comfortable as a home.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Interior shows visible damp staining, peeling paint and grime, especially around the bathrooms and stairwell.
- The garden is overgrown and would need clearing and maintenance.
- The setting is a functional residential neighborhood rather than a scenic or historic Italian location.
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 61/100The cluster lies in the Sabina hills, with low Apennine relief and a landscape of olive groves, wooded ridges and small valleys. The area is close to the middle course of the Tiber basin, and daily life is shaped more by hill country than by any large plain. Monte Navegna and Monte Cervia and the Monti Sabini are the main mountain massifs in the wider immediate area, with the Monti Lucretili not far to the south-west. The Riserva Naturale Monte Navegna e Monte Cervia is within reach of this part of eastern Sabina. Rieti is the nearest town of size, with full services and a historic centre. The area is known for Sabina olive oil, including the Sabina DOP production zone.