Rustico/casale in Borgo Santa Croce
Caratteristico fabbricato in pietra costituito da due livelli. Il piano terra con soffitti a volta ha l'accesso diretto sulla strada principale mentre il piano terra rialzato affaccia sul giardino di circa 100 mq. L'immobile dispone di un doppio ingresso, uno pedonale laterale, l'atro carrabile in prossimità di un'area parcheggio.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €37,000 asking price is attractive at €370/m², but the listing does not state the condition or habitability; assuming substantial renovation at about €700/m², the effective cost reaches roughly €107,000 (€1,070/m²). The stone character, garden and parking access add appeal, but the effective price is above the €568/m² local benchmark.
More on the house and the area
The stone façade, arched entrance, vaulted room, old shutters, and surrounding masonry give this small farmhouse strong historic character, with a glimpse of the valley beyond. However, the interior is essentially an unfinished shell rather than a usable home, so its appeal is primarily as a renovation project.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€20,000 – €35,000
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 interiors are a bare, unfinished shell with exposed masonry, concrete floors, and no visible kitchen or bathroom.
- Substantial renovation and utility installation appear necessary before it can be lived in.
- The property fronts a road and access is through a compact historic village setting.
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 Ernici foothills, with the Monti Ernici rising nearby to the north and east. The Cosa river valley is part of the local landscape around Veroli. Within about 15 km is the Monti Ernici regional mountain area, with limestone slopes, beech woods at higher elevations and hill country around the historic centres. Veroli itself is a substantial hill town with a cathedral, abbey complex and a built historic centre; Frosinone is the nearest larger town with full services, rail connections and major shopping. The area is known for olive groves, hill farming and the old stone towns of the Ciociaria uplands.