Edificio in Via della Fonte Vecchia 2
Nel cuore del suggestivo centro storico di Dovadola, affacciato sulla caratteristica piazza del paese, proponiamo in vendita un affascinante appartamento di 133 mq, situato al terzo piano di un edificio di origine storica, ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto ricco di charme e autenticità. L'abitazione colpisce fin dal primo ingresso per gli ambienti ampi e luminosi, impreziositi da...
What it really costs
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At €77,000 for 133 sqm, the asking price is €579/sqm; assuming a basically habitable historic apartment, estimated effective cost is about €779/sqm including light works. The local baseline (€482/sqm) is weak because, so this looks ordinary to slightly expensive rather than a standout, though the historic-center setting and terrace help.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a real, usable home with character: exposed beams, a working-looking fireplace, good light and generous room proportions. It feels more charming than spectacular, but at this price for 133 sqm in a historic center it has genuine dream-home appeal if the rest of the flat is consistent.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- Only one photo shown, so any view/terrace impact is unverified
- Kitchen and finishes look simple rather than luxurious
- Third-floor historic building may mean stairs/access considerations
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 57/100The cluster is in the first Apennine hills above the Montone valley, with wooded ridges and cultivated slopes typical of the Romagna foothills. The Montone river runs through Dovadola and the valley continues east toward Forlì. The nearest larger town is Forlì, which has the main services, rail connections, and a substantial historic centre. Within about 15 km the main landscape feature is the Apennine foothill valley rather than a single standout site. This part of Romagna is known for hill farming, woods, and small historic villages along the roads that link the plain to the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines.