Casa indipendente in Via Madau 1
DIMORE ITALIANE INVESTIMENTI IMMOBILIARI Nel cuore di Sorso, a pochissimi passi dalla storica Chiesa dei Cappuccini, proponiamo in vendita un'interessante casa cielo-terra indipendente, ideale per chi cerca una soluzione abitativa priva di spese condominiali o un investimento ad alta redditività. Caratteristiche…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €79,000 for 122 sqm, the ask is about €648/sqm; assuming a basically habitable house, estimated effective cost is about €848/sqm including ~€200/sqm for updates. That is well above the local sub-€100k baseline of €393/sqm, although the independent house format, 31 photos, central position and 4 km from the sea support some value.
More on the house and the area
This is a real house rather than a ruin: it has stairs, floors, enclosed rooms, and a usable-looking bathroom, so the structure seems basically intact. But the visual appeal is modest and the interiors show clear moisture damage and dated finishes, making it more of a practical renovation project than a dream Italian home. Being near the sea helps the value story, but the photos themselves do not deliver much wow.
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€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- Interiors show widespread damp/water staining and need substantial refurbishment.
- No attractive view, terrace, or garden is visible in the photos.
- Kitchen appears incomplete and the bathroom is basic and externally accessed via the small courtyard.
- Street-facing exterior is plain and weathered, with limited charm.
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 is on the limestone hills of north-west Sardinia above the Gulf of Asinara. The coast within this radius is the low shore around Platamona, and the larger marine landscape is the Gulf of Asinara with views toward the Asinara island area. The nearest town of size is Sassari, which has the province’s main services, university facilities and a substantial historic centre. Porto Torres is also nearby, with the port and the Roman archaeological area of Turris Libisonis. This part of Romangia is known for vineyards and olive groves.