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Terratetto in collina con cantina e resede esterna NOSTRA ESLUSIVA Nel caratteristico borgo di Sorana, a circa 20 minuti dalla città di Pescia, proponiamo in vendita, terratetto libero su tre lati di ca 50 mq. corredato da cantina di ca 15 mq. , resede esterna di ca. 40mq. oltre a soffitta uso ripostiglio. L'immobile è così composto:...
What it really costs
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At €780/m², the asking price is already 20% above the Toscana townhouse baseline of €650/m², and the unspecified condition plus truncated description justify assuming roughly €700/m² in renovation. Including estimated works, effective cost rises to about €1,480/m²; the cellar and garden add value, but the deal is not compelling without condition details.
More on the house and the area
A charming stone townhouse in a highly atmospheric Tuscan hill borgo, with traditional masonry, shutters, a paved outdoor area, cellar, and garden/resede. The interior is a genuine livable home rather than a shell, though it is dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating and modernization. At €39,000, the combination of character, outdoor space, and immediate usability creates strong bargain appeal.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€10,000 – €18,000
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 fully enclosed and usable but dated, with a basic older kitchen and bathroom.
- The compact 50 sqm layout and internal staircase may feel tight for full-time living.
- Borgo access appears pedestrian/stepped in places; confirm parking, utilities, and heating details.
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 Serchio valley on the edge of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, with wooded ridges and narrow side valleys around Bagni di Lucca. The Lima river runs through the area and joins the Serchio nearby. The landscape is part of the mountain and valley belt that leads up toward the Apennine passes rather than the open Lucchesia plain. The nearest ski area is Abetone, roughly an hour’s drive depending on the exact hamlet. Bagni di Lucca is the nearest small centre with thermal-bath history, while Lucca is the nearest city of size with full services and major monuments. The area is known for spa history, chestnut and forest country, and road access up the Lima valley toward the Apennine border.