Villa in Piazza del Municipio
Immersa nella suggestiva campagna di Montenero, a circa 2 km dalla Tancia in località via Colle n. 2, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa semi-indipendente di circa 60 mq, ideale per chi desidera vivere a contatto con la natura. DESCRIZIONE L'ingresso ci accoglie direttamente nella cucina, per poi proseguire verso il bagno e un pratico disimpegno che conduce alla zona...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,000 for 60 sqm, the ask is €750/sqm; assuming habitable condition from the house-style listing and complete layout, the effective cost is about €950/sqm including ~€200/sqm of refresh, versus a low-stock baseline of €575/sqm. It is not a bargain on raw numbers, but the semi-independent villa format with garden/terrace, 31 photos, and countryside setting makes it a reasonable rather than exceptional deal.
More on the house and the area
This has a genuinely pleasant countryside feel, with open green views and a few rustic touches like beams and a fireplace. The house looks structurally usable and already has bathroom, kitchen and floors, so it is a real home rather than a shell. However, it is simple and tired rather than beautiful inside, and needs refreshing to become dream-home material.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 are basic and dated, needing cosmetic upgrading.
- Some exterior/service areas look rough and may need repair or tidying.
- Kitchen is very modest and may need replacement.
- Semi-independent rural setting may mean checking access and utilities carefully.
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 68/100The cluster is in the Sabina hills, with the Monti Sabini immediately around it and the higher Reatini mountains farther north. The Turano valley and the Tiber basin shape the wider landscape of this part of the province. The Riserva Naturale Monte Navegna e Monte Cervia lies nearby to the east. Rieti is the nearest town of size, with full services and a historic centre. This area is known for olive groves and Sabina olive oil.