Casa colonica in Tolmezzo
Casa colonica in Tolmezzo. Needs renovation, balcone, parzialmente arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €47,000 (€362/m²) and needing renovation, estimated works of about €91,000 bring the effective cost to roughly €138,000, or €1,062/m²—far above the local €260/m² benchmark. The description is sparse and does not state the building’s year, energy performance, or scope of renovation.
More on the house and the area
A spacious, genuinely livable mountain-area farmhouse with a sunny enclosed balcony, paved courtyard, small garden, and a beautiful wooded hillside backdrop. The house is solid and furnished rather than a ruin, but its dated finishes, old bathroom, and tired kitchen keep it in the charming renovation opportunity category rather than dream-home territory.
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€26,000 – €46,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Interiors are fully usable but very dated and will need renovation or substantial cosmetic updating.
- The kitchen appears incomplete or old-fashioned, and there is only one bathroom for three bedrooms.
- No energy rating or detailed information on heating and utilities is provided.
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 74/100The cluster is in Carnia, with the Carnic Alps and the Friulian Dolomites forming the mountain setting within this radius. The Tagliamento valley runs through the area, and the upper course of the river is part of the local landscape. The Friulian Dolomites Regional Natural Park lies to the west of this part of Carnia, and the mountain valleys around Tolmezzo lead toward the main alpine passes of the area. The nearest ski area is Zoncolan above Ravascletto and Sutrio, roughly 30–40 minutes by road, which is outside the 15 km landscape radius. Tolmezzo is the main town of Carnia and has the usual services, a historic centre, and acts as the service hub for the surrounding alpine valleys. The area is known for alpine valleys, Carnian villages, forestry, and mountain food traditions.