Rustico in Taggia
Vendesi Antico Frantoio Taggiasco nel borgo di Taggia a soli 5 min dal mare. Splendido alloggio in pietra sapientemente ristrutturato di circa 60mq. L'alloggio si compone di un grande open space zona giorno notte con divani letto cucina in muratura ed elettrodomestici smeg. Climatizzatore caldofreddo 18000btu. Cortile…
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In the listingHabitable- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
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Although presented as a renovated 60–65 m² stone accommodation near the sea, it is legally registered as C2 storage space. It cannot obtain residence registration or standard mortgage financing and may only be used as a holiday property, so the €85,000 price is not suitable for a legally habitable home.
More on the house and the area
A beautifully restored historic stone olive mill with dramatic vaulted ceilings, a characterful fitted kitchen, and a charming old-stone courtyard. It is clearly habitable and stylish rather than a renovation project, but the single open-plan room and C2 classification significantly limit its use as a true full-time home.
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.
- Currently registered as C2, so it cannot be used as a primary residence or have residency established there.
- Not mortgageable under the listing’s stated classification.
- The open-plan layout appears better suited to a holiday home than a conventional full-time residence.
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 71/100The Maritime Alps rise immediately inland above the lower Argentina valley. The Argentina river reaches the sea at Arma di Taggia. The nearest substantial town is Sanremo, which has full services, a marina and rail connections. This stretch of the Riviera di Ponente is known for olive cultivation, especially Taggiasca olives, and for a built coastal strip backed very quickly by steep inland valleys.