Terratetto unifamiliare in Borgo a Mozzano
CASA DEL COCCHIERE - Tipico Terratetto da ristrutturare ubicato all'interno del centro storico della frazione di San Romano, in Toscana e precisamente a Lucca nel comune di Borgo a Mozzano. Si trova a circa 450 metri sul livello del mare immersa nelle verdi colline delle prime pendici dell'Appennino Toscano, a 4 km…
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 €45,000 for 80 sqm, the asking price is about €562/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €650/sqm, but this is a clear renovation project with outdated non-compliant systems and single-glazed windows; using ~€750/sqm renovation puts the effective cost near €1,313/sqm. Score is supported by the historic-center setting in Tuscany, good roof condition, and strong photo coverage, but access in a small mountain hamlet 8 km from shops limits upside.
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The setting has real dream appeal: a stone hamlet lane, church tower, mountain backdrop and authentic Tuscan character make the exterior highly photogenic. Inside, it is a real house rather than a shell, with floors, kitchen, bathroom, beams and heating, but it feels dark, tired and clearly in need of renovation and system upgrades. At €45k, the charm-to-price ratio is strong, though this is more a character project than an instant dream home.
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, €750/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 are dated and need renovation to feel comfortable for modern living.
- Old systems and single-glazed windows likely need replacement or major updating.
- No photo evidence of a refreshed bathroom, so livability may be basic at first.
- Access is through narrow village lanes, which may be inconvenient for parking/loading.
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 lies in the Serchio valley with the Apuan Alps to the west and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines to the east. The Serchio river runs through this part of the valley. Much of the surrounding area falls within or against the Parco Regionale delle Alpi Apuane. The nearest ski area is Abetone, roughly 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes by road depending on the starting point in the comune. Barga and Castelnuovo di Garfagnana are the nearest small centres with a full everyday service base, and Lucca is the nearest larger city with a substantial historic centre, rail links and hospitals. Barga is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. This area is known for the Garfagnana and Media Valle del Serchio landscape of wooded slopes, stone villages, chestnut country and mountain views.