Rustico/casale in Frazione Palazzo
CASALE CON TERRENO PALAZZO (Arcevia) Nel comune di Palazzo a 2 km dal centro storico del meraviglioso borgo eretto nella seconda metà del trecento, definito “paese presepe”, è in vendita questa proprietà composta da casale con terreno. L’immobile, completamente da ristrutturare con possibilità di recupero dei…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €80,000, the 345 m² farmhouse needs complete renovation, estimated at about €379,500, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,332/m² versus a €293/m² local benchmark. The 2,100 m² of land and proximity to Arcevia’s historic village add appeal, but do not offset the very high all-in cost.
More on the house and the area
A substantial Marche farmhouse with attractive old shutters, exposed timber beams, a fireplace, stone agricultural spaces and 2,100 m² of flat green land. However, it is clearly a major renovation project rather than a move-in home: the interiors are dated and worn, and the listing explicitly states that the property requires complete renovation.
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€137,000 – €202,000
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 explicitly sold as completely requiring renovation.
- Interior finishes, roof timbers, plumbing and electrical systems appear very old and may need major replacement.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a very large three-floor farmhouse.
- The outbuildings and wells require inspection for structural and safety issues.
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 area is in the Apennine foothills of inland Marche, with a landscape of ridges, wooded slopes and cultivated valleys. The Esino valley lies nearby and the area rises toward the inland mountains on the border with Umbria. Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi Regional Natural Park is within this radius, and the Frasassi cave system is in the same inland corridor. Arcevia is a hill town with a substantial historic centre, and this part of the comune is known for its chain of fortified hamlets known as the Castelli di Arcevia. Fabriano is the nearest larger town in daily reach, with rail connections and services, and this inland part of the province is known for paper-making around Fabriano and for mixed farming on the Marchigian hills.