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Abirazione in borgo

Mercato Saraceno, Emilia Romagna
Bedrooms
2
Baths
2
153
Price per m²
€497
Property type
Townhouse
Rooms
4 locali

- In frazione del comune, a poca distanza dal centro, si vende abitazione semi indipendente disposta su più livelli, con ingresso su disimpegno, cucina abitabile, soggiorno, sottoscala con W.C. Al primo piano camera da letto matrimoniale, disimpegno, ripostiglio, camera doppia e bagno finestrato. A completare,…

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In the listingHabitable
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Why this price is what it is

At €76,000, the estimated effective cost is about €693/m² after allowing €200/m² for a habitable home, substantially above the local €467/m² benchmark. The description indicates a usable multi-level townhouse with two bathrooms, cellar and heating, but it is in a rural hamlet 30 km from the sea and offers no clear value discount.

More on the house and the area
What the photos show

This is a genuine, usable 153 sqm townhouse with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fitted kitchen, heating, and solid tiled interiors. Its standout feature is the dramatic mountain-and-valley panorama from the upper windows, complemented by traditional wooden shutters, doors, and village character. At €76,000, the size and view create strong value, although the home is more charming than polished and lacks a clearly shown outdoor space.

Updating, not renovation
€31,000 – €44,000

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€10,000 – €17,000

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.

Asking price + this range
€107,000 – €120,000
What worries us about this house
  • Interiors are habitable but dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
  • The home is spread over several levels with a potentially awkward stair layout.
  • No private garden or terrace is shown, and the exterior condition/utilities should be checked.

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 58/100

The area is in the first Apennine hills of Romagna, with cultivated slopes, small woods and the Savio valley nearby. The Savio river runs through Mercato Saraceno and shapes the local valley landscape. Cesena is the nearest town of size, with full services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. This part of Romagna is known for mixed farming, vineyards and hill villages rather than for a single dominant landmark.

The comune of Mercato Saraceno
People living here
6,832
-2.6% between the 2011 and 2021 census
Over 65
24%
13% are under 14
Flood zone
10%
of residents live in a medium-risk flood area
Landslide zone
24%
of residents live in a high-risk landslide area
How far to everything
To the sea
30 km
Nearest airport
42 min drive
Nearest city
30 min drive
Property address:Mercato Saraceno
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Asking price

76,000
Deal score
43/100
Dream
62/100
Wow
76/100

Listed 17/08/2026