Casa bifamiliare
nella tranquilla zona di Mercatale Valdarno, proponiamo una casa semi indipendente di 120 mq, disposta su due livelli. L'immobile, da ristrutturare, offre ampi spazi interni con possibilità di realizzare più unità abitative. Allo stato attuale troviamo, al piano terra vari locali tra cui un ampia autorimessa, due…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing is priced at €325/m², but it is explicitly da ristrutturare, so I estimate about €700/m² renovation, for an effective cost near €1,025/m². That is above this catalog’s low Toscana townhouse baseline of €650/m², but the very large 240 m² size, semi-independent structure, and potential to create multiple units keep it in the good range rather than overpriced.
More on the house and the area
This is a big, inexpensive Tuscan townhouse with one appealing stone fireplace and generous room sizes, but the photos show no real view, outdoor magic or standout setting. It is a real house rather than a ruin, yet it looks tired and moisture-affected, with dated empty interiors that need substantial renovation before it feels attractive or comfortable to live in. The low price for the size helps, but the dream factor is limited.
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€48,000 – €84,000
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.
- Clearly needs full renovation
- Visible damp/leak stains on ceilings and walls
- Interiors are empty and dated with only basic livability shown
- Only one bathroom indicated for a large 240 sqm house
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 61/100The cluster lies in the Valdarno superiore, the broad Arno valley between Arezzo and Florence, with low hills of vineyards, olive groves and mixed woodland around the plain. The Arno runs through the area. The Pratomagno ridge rises east of Montevarchi and is the main mountain presence within this landscape. Montevarchi itself is the nearest town of size and has a full range of everyday services, a railway station on the Florence–Arezzo line, and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for wine and olive oil, with Chianti hills beginning to the west of the valley.