Terratetto unifamiliare in Massa
Massa : in località Gronda, distante circa 8 km dal centro di Massa ( 15 minuti di auto ) si vende terratetto da riordinare su 3 livelli con due stanze per piano. Al piano terreno al momento è presente la cucina ed un altro vano. Al piano primo si accede mediante scala esterna mentre primo e secondo piano sono…
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In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- On the market for a long time
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Estimated renovation ≈700 €/m² → renovation cost ≈84,000 €, so effective price ≈123,000 € (≈1,025 €/m²) versus local median 659 €/m², meaning this is well above typical market value. The property has been listed 206 days, indicating the market is rejecting this price.
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Perched on a dramatic wooded valley edge, this terraced house delivers a genuine Italian mountain view and photogenic stone-exterior charm. Inside the layout and fittings are dated but intact (floors, kitchen and a bathroom present), so it’s a solid liveable home that will reward a sensible renovation rather than a full rebuild.
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€24,000 – €42,000
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.
- Needs renovation and cosmetic work (peeling ceilings, dated finishes)
- Only one bathroom
- Narrow alley access and external stairs — limited parking/easy deliveries
- Ground-floor rooms look damp/stained in places
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 55/100The Apuan Alps (Alpi Apuane) rise immediately north of Massa; the marble-bearing karst massif and its peaks are within the local 15 km radius. The Tyrrhenian coast lies at Marina di Massa and the Versilia coastal strip extends west along the same shoreline. The Parco Regionale delle Alpi Apuane covers parts of the nearby mountains. The neighbouring town of Carrara and its marble quarries and extraction sites are adjacent to Massa and within the local area. Massa has a railway station on the Pisa–La Spezia line and the A12/E80 autostrada runs near the coast. The local economy and landscape include marble extraction and coastal tourism infrastructure.