Terratetto unifamiliare in Montopoli di Sabina
Terratetto unifamiliare in Montopoli di Sabina. Habitable, caminetto, esposizione esterna, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, parzialmente arredato.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €29,000 (€382/m²), this habitable 76 m² townhouse is attractively priced upfront, but an estimated €15,200 in routine works brings the effective cost to about €582/m²—roughly in line with comparable Lazio stock. The listing describes a usable home with two bathrooms, fireplace and partial furnishings, though it is 60 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable two-bedroom townhouse in a highly photogenic hilltop village, with a working fireplace, finished floors, kitchen, bathroom and lived-in rooms. Its strongest appeal is the historic stone borgo and panoramic Sabina valley and mountain setting, while the interiors are simple and dated rather than beautiful. At €29,000, it offers unusually strong dream-home value if steep access and limited outdoor space are acceptable.
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 – €9,000
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.
- The home is reached through steep, narrow cobbled lanes and internal stairs, with no visible private outdoor space or nearby parking.
- Interiors are fully usable but dated and basic, especially the compact bathroom and older kitchen furnishings.
- The spectacular valley views are shown from the surrounding borgo, but a direct view from the house is not clearly demonstrated.
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 lies in the Sabina hills, with olive-covered ridges and small valleys around the Farfa basin. The Farfa river runs through this area, and the Abbazia di Farfa is nearby and is one of the main historic landmarks of inland Sabina. This part of Sabina is known for olive oil production, including the Sabina DOP area. The nearest larger town is Rieti, which provides the main range of services and a historic centre.