Tabia' chiea
San Tomaso Agordino – Località Chiea, In splendida posizione panoramica, con vista sul Monte Civetta e sulle Pale di San Lucano, proponiamo in vendita metà tabià indipendente da terra a tetto, disposto su tre livelli. La proprietà comprende inoltre due appezzamenti di terreno a prato situati nelle immediate vicinanze…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- Only a share of the property is for sale
Must be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €56,000 for 114 m², this is a renovation project, but the listing explicitly sells only half of an independent traditional building. Partial ownership makes it unsuitable as a straightforward home purchase despite the panoramic Dolomite setting.
More on the house and the area
The Dolomite setting is exceptional, with dramatic views toward Monte Civetta and the Pale di San Lucano, plus authentic timber construction and nearby meadow land. However, the property is currently a raw three-level barn with no visible bathroom, kitchen or finished living areas, so it is a beautiful but substantial conversion project rather than a usable home.
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€22,000 – €40,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- This is an agricultural tabià/barn, not a move-in-ready home.
- Major renovation will be needed, including living spaces, bathroom, kitchen, utilities and likely insulation/heating.
- Access and planning permissions for residential conversion should be verified.
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 88/100Mountains: the cluster sits in the Agordino valley inside the Dolomites; the Civetta massif (a major Dolomite group) lies within the surrounding mountain ring. Lake/river: Lago di Alleghe is the nearest mountain lake (Alleghe) to the north, and the Cordevole runs along the valley floor. Park status: this area is part of the Dolomite mountain system that is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ski lifts: the Civetta/Alleghe ski area (Alleghe, Palafavera) provides the nearest downhill lifts, typically a 15–25 minute drive depending on road conditions. Nearest town: Agordo is the nearest town of size a few kilometres away and offers shops, a supermarket, basic services, schools and local industry (notably the eyewear group headquartered there). Access/roads: the locality sits on the Agordino valley road (local state/regional routes) that link to higher mountain passes and valley ski/lake destinations. Local economy/land use: the wider area is oriented to mountain tourism, winter sports and small-scale local industry and services.