Casa indipendente in Vocabolo Castello di Montenero
Proponiamo un delizioso alloggio costruito alla fine del’400, in un contesto che rappresenta uno dei più importanti esempi di Castello gentilizio protetto con le abitazioni realizzate per ospitare i contadini che lavoravano per il nobile di turno. A otto chilometri dal centro di Todi, il borgo sorge su una collina al fianco della cui sommità passa una strada provinciale che...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €1,574/m², this historic 54 m² home is roughly three times the local €518/m² benchmark, making it expensive despite its character and garden. The listing describes a late-15th-century castle setting near Todi but does not state the condition, renovation needs, energy rating, or building details.
More on the house and the area
A highly photogenic late-15th-century stone house with multiple chimneys, arched openings, balconies, and broad Umbrian countryside views. It appears roofed and established as a real home rather than a ruin, though the interior and practical livability remain unverified.
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 – €6,000
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.
- Interior condition, utilities, and bathroom/kitchen quality are not shown.
- The 54 sqm size is compact for full-time living.
- The historic masonry and roof should be checked for damp, structural, and maintenance issues.
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 72/100The cluster is in the hill country around Todi, with the Tiber valley nearby and long views across cultivated ridges and wooded slopes typical of central Umbria. The Monti Martani rise to the east within this radius. Todi itself is the nearest substantial town and has a large medieval hilltop centre with civic squares, churches and everyday services. The area is known for olive groves, vineyards and mixed farming on the Umbrian hills.