Villetta a schiera in Via dei Poveri Vecchi
vendesi nella zona di Monte san Quirico un appartamento posto al piano primo di un fabbricato di tipo terratetto, con ingresso indipendente. L'accesso avviene direttamente dalla pubblica via mediante una scala esterna composta da circa 10-12 gradini appartamento presenta una superficie catastale di circa 70 mq ed è…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 for 75 sqm, the asking price is about €733/sqm; assuming a basically habitable home with light updates (~€200/sqm), the effective cost is about €933/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €650/sqm in Tuscany townhouses. The independent entrance, garage and Lucca area help, but this is more a solid livable option than a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a shell: there is a kitchen, bedroom, fireplace, floors, and one bathroom implied by the listing. But the visual appeal is modest, with tired finishes, dark rooms, and some visible deterioration, so the dream factor is low despite the very cheap price in Lucca area. The rustic lower-level space has character but looks rough and not immediately comfortable living space.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Dated interiors throughout and likely needs significant modernization.
- Some visible wear/damp staining and rough secondary spaces suggest maintenance issues.
- Limited wow from the setting: no terrace, garden, or strong view shown.
- Access is via an external stair, which may be inconvenient for daily living.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of Lucca, so the resident setting is the city rather than open countryside. The Apuan Alps rise to the north-west within this part of the province. The Serchio river plain runs beside the city. Lucca has a complete ring of Renaissance walls around the historic centre, a large stock of churches and towers, and regular city services, rail links and shops. The area is known for the walled old city and for olive hills and villas on the nearby Lucchesia slopes.