Villetta a schiera via vecchia Montanina delle piastre, 3, 51100, Pistoia
[Rif. DV-14098] A soli 20 minuti da Pistoia in una posizione immersa nel verde e arricchita da un'atmosfera montana, si propone in vendita una graziosa villetta a schiera situato nella frazione di Le Piastre, precisamente in Via Vecchia Montanina delle Piastre in una zona comoda e ben collegata. L'immobile si estende…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable townhouse, 91sqm, 2 beds, at 857 eur/m2 vs baseline median 667 — priced ~28% above median. Condition is livable with pellet heating, double-glazed wood windows, fireplace, and outdoor space, so only light cosmetic work needed (~200/m2). Fresh listing (3 days), 21 photos, no red flags like auction/partial ownership. Downsides: premium over baseline, missing energy class and build year, and a somewhat isolated mountain location 20 min from Pistoia which limits liquidity. Solid but not a bargain given the above-median asking price.
More on the house and the area
Rustic Tuscan townhouse near Pistoia with exposed wooden beam ceilings offering some historic character. Interiors are dated with worn furnishings, older terracotta and stone floors, and basic bathrooms. The wood-beamed ceilings and fireplace are the main charm points, but the property reads as a lived-in habitable home rather than a scroll-stopper. Bright bedrooms with beamed ceilings are pleasant but ordinary. No standout view, dramatic exterior, or exceptional location. Fair value at 857 eur/m2 but no strong wow appeal.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Dated interiors and finishes throughout
- Small bathrooms with older tiling
- No sea view or exceptional vistas
- Modest mountain-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 55/100Pistoia sits on the plain at the foot of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, with the first mountain valleys rising just to the north. The Ombrone Pistoiese crosses the area. The nearest larger centre is the city itself, which has a substantial historic centre, the Romanesque church of San Giovanni Fuorcivitas, the Ospedale del Ceppo and Piazza del Duomo. Pistoia is on the Via Francigena and its San Jacopo cult is linked to the Camino di Santiago tradition. The urban setting dominates the immediate surroundings more than any single named landscape feature within 15 km.