Casa bifamiliare in Via Umbria 43
Poco distante dal centro del caratteristico borgo di San Martino al Cimino l'immobile che proponiamo è situato in un piccolo complesso di caseggiati dell'epoca con accesso da cortile chiuso con cancello elettrico quindi comodo per parcheggiare la propria auto davanti all'abitazione. L'appartamento, dotato di ingresso indipendente è stato ristrutturato nel 2016 ed è disposto su due livelli. Al...
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The home was reportedly renovated in 2016, so I assume only light updating at about €50/m²; that puts the effective price around €1,168/m² (€95,000 + ~€4,250), versus a low-stock baseline of €616/m². It is not cheap against this catalog baseline, but the independent entrance, terrace, parking convenience and strong photo count support it as a solid livable option rather than a bargain buy.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a genuinely livable, renovated townhouse with a pleasant shabby-chic interior, fireplace and a nicely integrated open-plan living space. The condition appears solid and move-in ready, which matters a lot at this price. The wow is more cosy than spectacular, since there are no proven views or standout exterior shots.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €50/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€1,000 – €2,000
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 interior photos are shown, so exterior charm and terrace quality are unproven.
- No real view or landscape wow is visible in the photos.
- Interior is attractive and renovated, but style is fairly conventional rather than unforgettable.
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 Viterbo, so the setting is an urban edge rather than open countryside. The Cimini Mountains rise just south-east of the city. Lake Bolsena lies to the north-west, with the volcanic Lake Vico in the Cimini range closer to the south-east. The area is part of the Tuscia volcanic plateau, with tuff landscapes, cultivated hills, hazelnut groves and thermal waters. Viterbo itself is the nearest town of size and has a large medieval centre, the Papal Palace and thermal baths. The city is known for its medieval quarter and for the Macchina di Santa Rosa, listed by UNESCO as intangible heritage.