Casa colonica in Montecarotto
Questo caratteristico casale marchigiano, situato a Montecarotto, nella suggestiva frazione di San Lorenzo, rappresenta un'opportunità unica per un progetto di ristrutturazione completa. La proprietà, che si sviluppa su due piani, offre una superficie abitativa di 252 mq, pronta per essere trasformata. È presente…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €68,000 (€270/m²), the 252 m² farmhouse needs a complete renovation; estimated all-in cost is about €345,000, or €1,370/m² versus a €294/m² local benchmark. The large plot, utilities, paved access and proximity to Montecarotto add appeal, but they do not offset the very high restoration budget.
More on the house and the area
The stone farmhouse and adjoining chapel-like historic building create a striking rural Marche setting, with mature trees, an olive tree, and generous surrounding land. However, the listing explicitly calls for complete renovation, and the photos show overgrown secondary structures with no livable interiors, so this is a beautiful project rather than a home someone could realistically occupy soon.
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€100,000 – €147,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Complete renovation project with no bedrooms or bathrooms currently usable.
- Exterior vegetation is heavily overgrown and the building condition is difficult to verify from the gallery.
- Likely substantial costs for roof, structure, interiors, utilities, and access within the property.
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 58/100This is hill country of the middle Esino valley, with cultivated ridges, vineyards and small historic villages. The Esino river runs to the north of Montecarotto. The nearest town of size is Jesi, which has a substantial historic centre, services and rail connections. This part of the Marche is known for Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi wine.