Casale/cascina in Via San Bernardino, 13, Bettona,
� Terreno agricolo in pendenza verso sud est con oliveto e potenziale edificabile Proponiamo in vendita terreno agricolo di ampia superficie, in gran parte coltivato a oliveto produttivo, con circa 1.200 piante di olivo. Gli olivi presentano un diametro compreso tra 20 e 35 cm e garantiscono un ottimo rendimento in…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- Land, with no house on it
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The description is primarily for agricultural land with olive grove and woodland; the only building mentioned is a partially demolished old rural house plus two overgrown structures, so this is not a straightforward livable home listing. At €77,500 for 100 sqm the headline €775/sqm is meaningless here; with a to-restore estimate of about €1,100/sqm the effective cost is far above the low Umbria baseline, and legal/buildability verification is essential.
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The setting is the real draw: a classic Umbrian stone farmhouse on a panoramic olive-covered hillside with wide valley views. The building looks atmospheric and well placed, but from the photos it reads as a renovation project rather than a ready home. Dreamy land and scenery lift it strongly, while livability remains uncertain and likely costly to restore.
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€40,000 – €59,000
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.
- Major renovation needed before it is realistically livable
- Interior condition is not shown, so bathroom/kitchen/usability are unproven
- Steep hillside setting may make access and landscaping harder
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 63/100Bettona stands on a hill in the Tiber valley, with the Umbrian Apennines visible to the east on clear days. The Chiascio and Topino river plain lies below the town. Assisi is the nearest town of size nearby, with the Basilica of San Francesco and the walled historic centre, and Perugia is the main city for services. Assisi forms part of the UNESCO listing for the Franciscan sites. This area is known for olive groves, wine, and hill towns across the central Umbrian plain.