Villa in Via San Daniele 5
In posizione centralissima proponiamo spazioso fabbricato indipendente con circa 1.000 mq di scoperto di proprietà, distribuito su due lati e completamente recintato. L'abitazione, risalente ai primi del '900, offre ampi spazi e grandi potenzialità di personalizzazione, risultando ideale anche per la realizzazione di…
What it really costs
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At €45,000 for 324 sqm, the ask is just €139/sqm, but the description suggests a large early-1900s house with 'great customization potential', so I assume a needs-renovation budget of about €700/sqm, bringing the effective cost to roughly €839/sqm. The local baseline is weak, so this score relies more on absolute plausibility than comparison; for such a big detached property with land, the low ask is attractive but renovation risk is substantial.
More on the house and the area
This is a very large early-1900s house with a real garden, a huge terrace, and some authentic rustic character in the attic structure. It looks basically solid and habitable in parts, but it is dated and needs meaningful modernization before it feels dream-home ready. The price-to-size ratio is striking, yet the wow comes more from potential and space than from immediate beauty.
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€64,000 – €114,000
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.
- Exterior is plain and tired rather than picturesque.
- Interiors need clear updating, especially the kitchen and finishes.
- Top floor/attic spaces appear more rustic and not fully finished for normal living use.
- No proven scenic view despite the large terrace and garden.
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 52/100The cluster lies on the Friulian plain west of Udine, with the Julian Alps visible to the north and the first morainic hills around Fagagna and San Daniele within reach of the area. The Tagliamento river corridor is west of here, and the Torre river runs on the Udine side of the plain. Udine is the nearest city of size, with a substantial historic centre and full services. The area is known for mixed agriculture on the plain, with vineyards and ham production becoming more evident toward the San Daniele hills.