Casa con ingresso indipendente in Borgo
La proprietà, costruita nel 1940, conserva il carattere originale pur essendo completamente abitabile da subito, senza necessità di lavori urgenti e con dettagli in mattoncini che la rendono caratteristica. Con una superficie commerciale di 70 m² e calpestabili di 65 m², questa casa offre spazi ben distribuiti e…
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
Although immediately habitable and equipped with a garage, cellar, heating and a new boiler, the €75,000 price is high for 70 m². Allowing about €14,000 for normal updates gives an effective cost near €1,271/m², almost double the €650/m² comparison level for similar homes.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable, ready-to-occupy townhouse with a warm Tuscan character, especially the exceptional exposed-brick vaulted ceiling, brick arches, herringbone floors, and traditional furnishings. The equipped kitchen, functional bathroom, heating, garage, and cellar make it a real home rather than a renovation project, though the property is compact and lacks outdoor space or a notable view.
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.
- Compact 70 m² layout with only one bedroom.
- No private garden, terrace, or scenic view is shown.
- The older roof timbers and utilities should still be checked during inspection.
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 59/100This area lies in the Valdarno, with low hills, cultivated fields and wooded slopes around the Arno valley. The Arno runs nearby. The Pratomagno ridge rises to the east and is the main mountain backdrop within this part of the province. Arezzo is the nearest larger town, with a substantial historic centre, services and rail connections; Montevarchi and San Giovanni Valdarno are the nearer service towns in the valley. The area is known for olive groves, vineyards and mixed farming typical of the inland Tuscan valleys.