Terratetto unifamiliare in Laerru
Al centro del caratteristico paese di Laerru, a 50 km da Sassari e 30 km da Castelsardo, si vende porzione di casa storica indipendente di circa mq 80, composta da piano terra con ingresso, due bagni, primo piano con cucina e camera da letto. La facciata e il tetto in legno e tegole risultano già perfettamente…
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 €36,900 for 80 sqm, the asking price is €461/sqm, slightly above the local baseline of €418/sqm. But the house still needs major interior works (systems, plaster, floors), so using about €700/sqm renovation the effective cost is roughly €1,161/sqm, which makes it only a fair deal despite the restored roof/facade and historic-center character.
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The restored historic facade is attractive, and inside there is real old-house character: barrel-vaulted entry, slate stairs, checkerboard floors, fireplace and timber roof. But this is not move-in ready: the interiors are worn, damp-marked and only partially renovated, so it feels like a solid character house with genuine potential rather than an immediately livable dream home. At this price, the charm-to-cost ratio is strong.
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€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Interiors need substantial renovation, including systems and finishes.
- Visible damp, cracked plaster and rough walls suggest more than cosmetic work.
- No view, terrace or outdoor space shown.
- Livability looks limited until kitchen/bathroom and services are properly restored.
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 59/100The area is in the Anglona hills, with low limestone and volcanic ridges and cultivated countryside. The Coghinas valley lies nearby, and the north coast around Valledoria and the mouth of the Coghinas is within the local area. Castelsardo is the nearest historic town of note, with a walled center on a headland. This part of northern Sardinia is known for mixed farmland, cork oak, and scattered rural settlements.