Terratetto plurifamiliare in Castelfranco di Sotto
Terratetto plurifamiliare in Castelfranco di Sotto. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, accesso per disabili, parzialmente arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €58,000 (€1,160/m²), this habitable 50 m² townhouse with heating and a garage is priced well above the local comparison level of about €663/m²; including modest habitable-home costs, the effective price is roughly €1,360/m². The condition and useful amenities support the asking price somewhat, but the inland location and substantial premium keep this from being a strong deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, usable Tuscan townhouse rather than a renovation shell, with a fitted kitchen, bathroom, heating, tiled floors, and attractive exposed ceiling beams. It is practical and affordable, but the ordinary suburban setting, limited size, and visibly tired plaster keep it in the charming rather than dream-home category.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Visible peeling plaster and damp-looking wall patches suggest cosmetic repairs and possibly moisture investigation.
- Only 50 sqm with a compact layout and one bedroom.
- No standout view, private outdoor space, or especially scenic setting is shown.
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 57/100The cluster lies by the Arno plain at the edge of the Padule di Fucecchio, the large inland marsh between the lower Valdarno and Valdinievole. The Padule di Fucecchio has a protected natural area with wetlands, canals and birdlife. The Arno runs nearby. Within the local area the nearest larger towns are Empoli and San Miniato, with rail services, shops and everyday services; Pisa and Florence are farther out and matter more for work and transport than for the immediate landscape. The area is known for wetland reclamation history and for Tuscany's leather district around Santa Croce sull'Arno.