Porzione di immobile nel centro storico
Proponiamo in vendita nel centro storico di sant'elpidio a mare, porzione di immobile d'epoca, disposto su 5 piani per una metratura totale di circa 700 mq. L'immobile e' attualmente accatastato in 2 appartamenti posti al piano 1° e al piano 2° per una superficie totale di entrambi di circa 400 mq. con annesse grotte e…
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
At €90,000 for 500 sqm, the ask is about €180/sqm, but in 'needs renovation' condition the effective cost is roughly €880/sqm after adding ~€700/sqm works. That sits well above the Marche townhouse baseline of €467/sqm, but the historic-center period building and very large size with cellars/attics give it project value if the non-residential areas are discounted.
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The exterior has real old-town drama: massive brick walls, medieval lanes and impressive vaulted stone spaces below. But the photos show mostly bare, underground-looking interiors rather than a usable dwelling, with no visible bathroom or finished living rooms. It feels more like a fascinating historic project than a home you could realistically move into soon.
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€99,000 – €176,000
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.
- Raw, cellar-like interiors with no visible kitchen or bathroom
- Needs full renovation before it can function as a home
- Dark lower-level spaces may have damp and waterproofing issues
- Historic-centre access/layout could be awkward for works and daily living
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 58/100The area sits on the Adriatic hill belt of southern Marche, with rolling cultivated hills dropping toward the coast and views inland to the Sibillini range in clear weather. The Chienti valley runs just to the north and the Adriatic coast is about 6 km away, with the beaches and seafront of Porto Sant’Elpidio and Civitanova Marche nearby. The nearest larger town is Fermo, which has a substantial historic centre, cathedral, theatre and services. Loreto and Recanati are within the wider surrounding area but outside the immediate landscape radius, so they matter more for outings than for the setting itself. This part of the Marche is known for agriculture, hill towns and the footwear industry around the Fermano-Maceratese area.