Rustico con terreno
A Rivignano, in prossimità del centro cittadino e quindi in zona servitissima e ed ideale per vivere comodamente, Metroquadro Immobiliare propone in vendita una proprietà edificata nella metà dell’800 – probabilmente una delle prime case del paese - ricca di fascino, di storia, di personalità e con grandi potenzialità…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
€392/m² is above the local median (€254/m²), but this is a large 189m² historic farmhouse on three levels with garden, outbuildings (former stable/barn, small tower), portico and cellar within original walls — substantial extra utility not captured by living-area price. Fresh listing (1 day), rich photo set (42), and habitable-height attic add upside. Note a contradiction: header says 2 beds while description mentions three double bedrooms. Condition is 'needs renovation' (1900 build), so budget a full gut renovation (~€900/m²). Solid potential for a residence or hospitality use, but total-project cost must be weighed against the low regional baseline before it becomes a clear win.
More on the house and the area
A mid-1800s village farmhouse in Rivignano with genuine historic character: ivy-clad stone facade, wooden shutters, terrazzo floors, period furniture, a small tower and outbuildings (former stall/barn) within an original walled perimeter. The photogenic exterior with climbing greenery, hydrangeas and trumpet vine plus a ~100 sqm planted walled garden add charm and potential. However the interior is firmly in gut-renovation territory—cracked ceilings, damp, an old green-tiled bathroom, bare rooms—so the wow is potential-driven rather than move-in ready. At 74k for 189 sqm (€392/m2) it's affordable but not a jaw-dropping bargain given the renovation scope. Solid charming project, not a scroll-stopper.
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, €900/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€37,000 – €66,000
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.
- Needs complete renovation throughout
- Interiors are dated and worn (peeling walls, dated bathroom, damp stains)
- Located on a village street, not an isolated/scenic setting
- No sea or notable view
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 40/100This is the lower Friulian plain between the Tagliamento and Stella river systems, with flat agricultural land, canals, drainage ditches and scattered villages. The nearest larger town is Latisana, which provides rail access, supermarkets and routine services; Udine is the main city for higher-level services. The Adriatic coast around Lignano Sabbiadoro is outside the immediate landscape and does not change the character of the area. The area is known for intensive farming and vineyard country across the Friuli plain.