Terratetto unifamiliare in Cascia
Pianoterra soggiorno con divano letto e angolo cottura con piastra induzione scala per primo piano bagno e camera letto
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
Listed at €25,000 for 38 sqm (€658/sqm); with a habitable allowance of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €858/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €500/sqm in Umbria townhouses. The description is very basic but coherent and the 1997 build with 15 photos supports habitability; still, on numbers alone it looks expensive for this catalog.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable little stone townhouse, not a ruin, and the exterior has some rustic Umbrian character. Inside it looks functional but very basic, with a simple kitchenette, modest bathroom, and mezzanine sleeping area rather than a truly beautiful interior. At €25k it has appeal as a usable bargain, but it is more practical than dreamy.
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€3,000 – €4,000
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.
- Very small at 38 sqm with a compact loft-style layout.
- Interior is basic and somewhat dark, with limited natural light.
- Spiral staircase may be awkward for daily use.
- No view, terrace, or outdoor space shown.
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 74/100The cluster is in the Apennines around Cascia, with mountain ridges and narrow valleys on all sides. The Corno river valley runs through the area, and the Nera valley is nearby. The Monti Sibillini are close to the east, and the Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini begins within this mountain area. The nearest ski lifts are at Forca Canapine, roughly 30–40 minutes by road in normal conditions. Cascia is the nearest town of size; it is a pilgrimage centre linked to Saint Rita and has a walled hill-town core, the basilica and everyday services. Norcia is also nearby and is known for its walled centre and food traditions tied to pork products and lentils from the plateau country.