Rustico/casale in Via Roma
Rustico in Pietra con Terreno a Riccò del Golfo – Crea la Casa dei Tuoi Sogni. A Riccò del Golfo, a pochi passi dalle scuole e dai servizi principali, proponiamo in vendita un affascinante rustico in pietra su due livelli, circondato da un terreno di circa 135 mq. Questo rudere custodisce il fascino senza tempo dei tradizionali rifugi liguri ed...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing explicitly calls it a 'rudere' and 'rustico in pietra', so this is a ruin/to-restore project, not a livable house. At 52 sqm, the estimated renovation adds about €57,200 (€1,100/sqm), bringing effective cost to roughly €1,658/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €500/sqm, so it is very weak value despite being near the sea.
More on the house and the area
The stone shell has genuine old Ligurian character, with ivy-covered walls and a cute village setting that gives it some romantic appeal. But this is clearly a project rather than a usable home: the listing itself calls it a rudere, and the photos show only exterior shell and rough outdoor space, not a livable interior. At €29k it has dreamer appeal, but the wow is capped hard by condition.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€20,000 – €30,000
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.
- Explicitly described as a rudere/rustico: major full renovation likely needed.
- No habitable interiors are shown, so current liveability is unproven.
- Overgrown small plot/courtyard will need clearing and landscaping.
- Tight village access and close neighboring buildings may limit privacy and works access.
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 62/100The cluster lies in the inland hills between the lower Vara valley and the Magra side of eastern Liguria, with the Ligurian Apennines close by. The Vara river runs through this part of the province. The Montemarcello-Magra-Vara Regional Park is nearby on the lower Magra side. The nearest large town is La Spezia, which has the main rail station, port, services and a full range of shops. This part of eastern Liguria is known for wooded valleys, small ridge villages and access routes between La Spezia and the inland Apennine passes.