Terratetto con ascensore centro storico Foiano
Centro storico, proponiamo questo terratetto di circa 120 mq calpestabili, disposto su 4 piani di abitazione, oltre cantina interrata, con la caratteristica particolare di essere dotato di un comodo ascensore privato, oltre ovviamente di scala di collegamento interna. L'abitazione è composta la piano terreno da una…
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
At €75,000 for 120 sqm, the ask is €625/sqm; with a habitable-condition allowance of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €825/sqm versus a €650/sqm local baseline, so it is not a discount buy. Positives are the historic-center location and 2013 roof renovation, but the 4-floor layout with only partial renovation evidence keeps value around fair rather than good.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable townhouse in the historic center, with working kitchen and bathrooms, a redone roof, and the unusual bonus of a private internal lift. There are touches of character like exposed beams, brick vaulting, stone fireplace and arches, but overall the interiors are plain and dated rather than dreamily beautiful. It feels habitable now, with clear scope for cosmetic improvement rather than a full rescue project.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Interiors feel dated and somewhat cluttered, needing cosmetic updating.
- No views, terrace, or outdoor space are shown.
- Some lower-level/storage areas look rough and damp-prone.
- Bedroom layout in the attic may have limited headroom and light.
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 62/100This is the Val di Chiana, a broad agricultural plain with low hills around it. The Canale Maestro della Chiana runs through the area. Lake Trasimeno is within about 15 km to the east from parts of this area, with its lakeside settlements and shore roads. Cortona is the nearest larger historic town, with a substantial old centre on the hillside above the plain. The area is known for arable farming and the Chianina cattle tradition.