Bilocale in Via Verentana 46
Nel suggestivo borgo di Marta, a due passi dalle incantevoli rive del lago di Bolsena, proponiamo in vendita un accogliente appartamento dal fascino autentico, ideale per chi desidera vivere l'atmosfera senza tempo di uno dei borghi più caratteristici del territorio. Situato al primo piano di una palazzina del…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The apartment is described as being in good, habitable condition, but €69,000 equals €1,000/m²—well above the local €636/m² benchmark, or about €1,200/m² after allowing €200/m² for updates. Its historic village setting near Lake Bolsena adds appeal, but does not fully justify the premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable, character-rich home with beautifully preserved exposed timber ceilings, warm traditional details, a fully equipped kitchen, bedroom, and usable bathroom. The interiors feel distinctive and well cared for rather than like a renovation project, making the €69,000 price especially compelling. Its main limitation is that the appeal comes almost entirely from the interior and historic borgo atmosphere, not from a proven view or outdoor space.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Energy class G may mean higher heating costs and future efficiency work.
- No private garden, terrace, or meaningful view is shown.
- The home is compact, with one bedroom and a single bathroom.
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 76/100Lake Bolsena is at the town, with the Volsini volcanic hills around the shore. Montefiascone is the nearest larger town and has a full set of everyday services; Viterbo is the main city in the province. The area is known for lake fishing, olive groves and vineyards, and for the old lakeside settlements around Bolsena. Bolsena has Etruscan remains and the lake is the dominant feature of daily life here.