Terratetto unifamiliare in Canino
Proponiamo in vendita un terratetto unifamiliare situato nel centro storico di Canino, in Via Palestro, 14 che si sviluppa su tre livelli: piano terra, primo e secondo. L'immobile ha una superficie complessiva di 90 metri quadrati. La distribuzione interna comprende tre locali e un bagno. All'interno è presente una…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 for 90 sqm, the ask is €611/sqm; with an estimated €250/sqm to address the lack of heating despite being habitable, the effective cost is about €861/sqm versus a €620/sqm local baseline. Historic-center position helps a little, but on the numbers this looks more ordinary-to-weak value than a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable townhouse, not a shell: it has finished rooms, a bathroom, kitchen area and bedrooms ready for occupation. The main wow comes from the quirky vaulted/arched lower-ground room with exposed beams, which gives it some historic character. Overall though, the facade, terrace and most upper rooms are quite plain and dated, so it feels more charming-and-affordable than truly dreamy.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€8,000 – €12,000
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.
- No heating shown/listed
- Exterior and terrace feel worn and plain
- Interiors are dated and some spaces are dark
- Limited outdoor appeal and no real view
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 66/100The cluster lies in the Maremma Laziale countryside, with low volcanic and tufa hills and broad agricultural land. The Fiora river valley is nearby, and Lake Bolsena is within about 15 km to the east. This is the southern edge of the Tuscia area, known for olive groves; Canino is specifically associated with Canino olive oil. Tuscania is the nearest historic town of size, with a substantial medieval centre and major Romanesque churches.