Casa indipendente in Via Rimembranze 8
Amelia frazione Fornole (Rif. 566) In posizione dominante proponiamo tipica porzione di casa indipendente completamente in pietra disposta su due livelli, oltre spazio esterno di proprietà esclusiva. La proprietà si sviluppa su due livelli, si presenta in condizioni completamente da ristrutturare ed è cosi…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €29,000 (€274/m²), the price looks low, but the house is completely to renovate; estimated all-in cost is about €145,600, or €1,374/m², versus roughly €500/m² for comparable Umbria country houses. The stone construction, garden, panorama and proximity to the village are positives, but they do not offset the heavy renovation burden.
More on the house and the area
A characterful stone Umbrian house with exposed beams, traditional shutters, a private outdoor area and genuinely superb panoramic views over the town and rolling countryside. It is a substantial, roofed and floored home with bathrooms and a kitchen, but the interiors are very tired and this is a real renovation project rather than a move-in-ready bargain.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€42,000 – €62,000
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.
- Advertised as completely needing renovation, with peeling plaster, dated services and worn finishes.
- Kitchen and bathroom are extremely basic and likely require substantial upgrading before comfortable full-time living.
- Exterior access and the condition of the roof, structure, utilities and legal compliance should be professionally checked.
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 area sits in the southern Umbrian hills with cultivated slopes, olive groves and wooded ridges above the Tiber basin. The Tiber valley lies nearby to the east, and the Nera valley is within the wider surrounding area. Amelia has a substantial walled historic centre on a hill, with Roman and medieval remains and daily services. Narni is the nearest other historic town of size, and Terni is the nearest larger city with full rail, hospital and retail services. This part of Umbria is known for olive oil, mixed farming and hill towns.