Terratetto plurifamiliare in Pistoia
Terratetto plurifamiliare in Pistoia. Habitable, autonomo heating, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
A habitable 180 m² townhouse at €59,000, with heating and cellar, has an estimated all-in cost of about €95,000 (€528/m²) after light updates—roughly 19% below comparable local pricing. The listing is well documented with 43 photos and shows no obvious legal or condition concerns.
More on the house and the area
A substantial 180 sqm Tuscan townhouse with a usable garden, fruit vines, wooded mountain surroundings, and appealing old-house details such as shutters, terrazzo floors, wooden doors, and a wood stove. It is clearly a real, occupied and habitable home rather than a shell, but the interiors are highly dated and would need refreshing to become a dream home. At €59,000, the size and natural setting create a strong value proposition.
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€12,000 – €20,000
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.
- Interiors are very dated and cluttered, with likely cosmetic modernization needed.
- The house fronts directly onto a road with guardrails, limiting privacy and outdoor usability.
- Parking is not clearly private, and the garden appears sloping and somewhat rustic.
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 72/100The cluster is in the northern Apennines, in the valley of the Reno river close to the Tuscan-Emilian watershed. The Corno alle Scale massif is within about 15 km to the west, with the Regional Park of Corno alle Scale on its slopes. The ski lifts at Corno alle Scale are the nearest significant ski area, roughly 25–35 minutes by road depending on the exact hamlet. Porretta Terme is the local town of reference, with thermal baths, a railway station and everyday services. The area is known for wooded mountain slopes, chestnut country and spa traditions linked to Porretta.