casa friulana
In località Carpacco (comune di Dignano) abbiamo in vendita questa tipica casa di famiglia, un lato è adibito alla casa principale, l'altro era dedicato ai nonni. Attualmente è accatastata come una unica unità classe A/3 con una rendita molto bassa. Dispone di un porticato con ingresso carraio. Un giardinetto che serve…
What it really costs
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At €83,000 for 191 sqm, the ask is €435/sqm, already above the local baseline of €377/sqm. The house explicitly needs renovation, so using about €700/sqm renovation cost brings the effective cost to roughly €1,135/sqm, making it only a fair proposition despite the large size and solid structure.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, solid old family townhouse with some authentic character: big wooden doors, a covered terrace, fireplace, exposed brick details and a usable little garden. It is not a ruin and looks structurally real and house-like, but the interiors are dated, partially stripped in places, and need substantial renovation before it feels beautiful to live in. The value is strong for 191 sqm with garage and outdoor space, yet the wow comes more from potential than present-day dream-home appeal.
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€38,000 – €67,000
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.
- Needs full interior updating; most finishes are original 1970s.
- Heating system appears obsolete/dismantled despite radiators being present.
- Some visible damp/staining and worn surfaces suggest more than cosmetic work.
- Street-facing facade is plain and offers no 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 61/100This is in the Tagliamento valley on the Friulian plain at the foot of the Carnic Prealps. The Tagliamento river runs nearby. San Daniele del Friuli is the nearest larger town, with a preserved hilltop centre and food-processing tied to prosciutto di San Daniele. Udine is the main city for services and rail connections. The area is known for the Tagliamento gravel-bed landscape and for ham production around San Daniele.