Villa in Contrada Piano 1
Nel cuore delle colline marchigiane, a Colmurano, proponiamo in vendita una proprietà dal fascino unico e introvabile, che ricorda una struttura dal sapore antico, pronta a rinascere e trasformarsi in una dimora di prestigio o in una struttura ricettiva di charme. La struttura conserva tutta l'imponenza e il fascino…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €55,000 asking price is only €168/m², but the historic stone-and-brick shell is described as needing a major transformation, making estimated total costs about €415,800 or €1,267/m² after renovation. The listing does not say whether the property is currently habitable, and its remote inland location offers little compensating value.
More on the house and the area
This is an exceptionally atmospheric historic stone-and-brick complex with arched openings, mature trees, private grounds, and attractive Marche hill views. However, the real interiors are unfinished and dusty, while the beautiful modern rooms and gardens shown are only renders. It has major dream-home potential, but at €55,000 it is clearly a substantial restoration project rather than a usable home.
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€130,000 – €192,000
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 property is an unfinished renovation project, not move-in ready.
- Interiors appear largely raw, with unfinished floors, debris, and no visible completed kitchen or bathrooms.
- The polished interior and landscaped-garden images are architectural renders, not the current condition.
- Major renovation costs, permits, utilities, and structural works should be verified.
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 69/100Urbisaglia contains the archaeological park of Urbs Salvia with visible Roman remains including an amphitheatre and a theatre. A medieval fortress (Rocca) and a compact historic centre stand on the hill above the surrounding countryside. The immediate surroundings are farmed rolling hills with olive groves, vineyards, small woodlands and agricultural valleys. Small local roads and hamlets are typical; settlements are low-density and rural in character. The nearest larger town is Tolentino (local shops, services and a railway station); the provincial capital Macerata is the nearest city-scale centre within a short drive. There is no UNESCO, national-park or other national-level protection covering the town itself. The area is locally known for the Urbs Salvia archaeological site and for regional agricultural products (olive oil, wine).