Casa indipendente in Località Macerino
Casa in vendita a Macerino immersa nel verde, nei boschi che circondano il piccolo borgo medievale di Macerino di Acquasparta, casa singola con ampio giardino. La casa realizzata negli anni 80', in struttura di cemento armato, è in buone condizioni e subito abitabile. La casa è composta da un appartamento al piano terra, di 70 mq circa, con soggiorno e...
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The house is described as in good condition and immediately habitable, so I estimate light modernization at about €200/m²; effective cost is about €105,000 total, or €700/m². The local baseline is weak (only 12 comps), so this looks like a plausible good-value livable country house rather than an exceptional bargain, helped by the large garden, detached structure, and medieval hamlet setting.
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This looks like a real, usable country house rather than a ruin: solid structure, paved access, covered porch and a decent amount of land around it. The setting in the Umbrian greenery is pleasant and private, but the house itself is visually quite ordinary, with no proven views or historic character. Based on the photos and description, it feels immediately habitable yet more practical than dreamy.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- 1980s exterior is plain rather than romantic
- No interior photos shown, so charm and finish quality inside are unproven
- Garden/grounds look usable but somewhat dry and untidy
- Wooded rural setting may mean car dependence and less light/open views
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 sits in the Umbrian interior among cultivated hills and small woods at the edge of the Martani area. The Monti Martani rise nearby and shape the landscape within this radius. The town of Acquasparta has a substantial historic centre with the Palazzo Cesi. Todi and Terni are the nearest larger centres used for services and daily needs beyond the village itself. This part of Umbria is known for olive groves, mixed farming and hill villages rather than for a single standout natural feature inside the immediate area.