Terratetto unifamiliare in Paliano
PALIANO – Casa indipendente di circa 140 mq, situata in un contesto riservato e piacevole, a pochi minuti di macchina dal centro del paese e da tutti i principali servizi. Una soluzione ideale per chi desidera vivere in una posizione comoda e ben collegata, mantenendo allo stesso tempo la propria…
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
At €89,000 for 140 sqm, the ask is €636/sqm; assuming a habitable-condition refresh of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €836/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €612/sqm. Good size, independence, 8,000 sqm of land and 37 photos are positives, but on pure numbers it is not discounted enough to stand out.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house with big rooms, a bathroom in place, and a lovely open hillside view from the balcony-facing bedrooms and bathroom. The wow comes more from the panoramic setting, privacy and 8,000 sqm of land than from the architecture, which is simple and dated rather than beautiful. Good value for a habitable independent home, but it needs refreshing to feel dreamy.
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€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- Exterior is very plain and lacks architectural character.
- Interiors are dated and need cosmetic updating.
- Kitchen appears basic/partially fitted rather than fully ready.
- Likely car-dependent despite being near town.
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 sits in the Ernici area, with the Monti Ernici rising close by and the upper Sacco valley below. Fiuggi is the nearest town of size in the area, with spa facilities and everyday services. Anagni, within the wider surroundings, has a substantial historic centre and cathedral. This part of inland Ciociaria is known for olive groves, hillside villages and farming on the slopes above the valley.