Casa bifamiliare
Proponiamo in vendita a Calvi dell'Umbria, in località Vocabolo Fosso, una casa semindipendente di circa 70 mq, sviluppata su due livelli, con diverse pertinenze di proprietà e interessanti possibilità di personalizzazione. L'abitazione principale si sviluppa su due livelli ed è composta al piano terra da un ingresso diretto alla cucina abitabile con camino e da un pratico vano sottoscala....
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €271/m², the €19,000 asking price is well below the Umbria townhouse baseline of €498/m², but the unspecified condition and stated need for customization justify estimating €700/m² in renovation costs. This implies an effective cost of about €971/m², making it fair rather than a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable old Umbrian townhouse with a fireplace, terracotta floors, characterful vintage details, a balcony, and a pleasant open countryside view. It is not a polished dream home: the rooms are dated, cracks are visible throughout, and the rough cellar and aging services point to meaningful renovation, though the €19,000 price is exceptionally attractive.
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€14,000 – €25,000
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.
- Clearly dated interiors with widespread wall and ceiling cracks; structural significance is unknown.
- Kitchen and bathroom are usable-looking but old and likely need modernization.
- The cellar/storage area appears rough, with an exposed floor opening and possible safety concerns.
- No clear evidence of heating performance, utilities condition, or recent renovations.
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 58/100The Sabine hills surround this area, with wooded ridges and olive-growing slopes on the Umbria-Lazio border. The Tiber valley lies nearby to the east, and the Nera valley is reached farther north in the province. Narni is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and services; Orte and the Rome–Florence rail and motorway corridor are also nearby for daily connections. This part of southern Umbria is known for hill villages, olive oil and mixed farmland with woods.