Casa indipendente in Almadis
Castelnovo del Friuli loc. ALMADIS Nella splendida cornice naturalistica della Val cosa, in mezzo a corsi d’acqua, esplosione di verdi boschi e moltitudini variopinte di piante e animali, vendiamo casa accostata indipendente, composta da ingresso, cucina, salone con caminetto, tri/quadricamere, biservizi, abitabile da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €54,500 for 190 m², the headline price is attractive, but ordinary maintenance estimated at about €200/m² brings the effective cost to roughly €487/m², above the local €338/m² reference. It is habitable immediately and has a fireplace, garden and garage, though the remote natural setting limits location value.
More on the house and the area
A spacious, sunny and genuinely usable country house with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fireplace, established furnishings and a private courtyard/garden setting. It is move-in capable rather than a renovation shell, but the interiors are plain and dated, while the exterior and utility areas need routine maintenance.
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€13,000 – €21,000
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.
- Clearly habitable, but the kitchen and bathrooms are dated and likely need refreshing.
- Exterior surfaces, courtyard, shutters and some storage areas show ordinary maintenance needs.
- No dramatic panoramic view or standout architectural feature is visible.
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 68/100The cluster is in the Friulian pre-Alps, with low mountain ridges and narrow valleys immediately around it. The Tagliamento valley is the main natural feature of this part of the province, and the area sits in the hill-and-mountain belt west of the river. The nearest larger centre is Spilimbergo, which has a substantial historic centre and services; Maniago is another nearby town of size in the same foothill zone. This part of western Friuli is known for earthquake-rebuilt stone villages, mixed woodland, hay meadows and small-scale farming on steep ground.