Terratetto unifamiliare in Carrara
CARRARA Loc. COLONNATA (Rif. 500408) - Nel suggestivo borgo di Colonnata, proponiamo la vendita di un'unità abitativa tipologia "TERRATETTO" ideale per chi cerca un'abitazione che riporta al passato. Questo immobile, che si sviluppa su 3 piani con una superficie totale di circa 70 mq, è composto da 3 comodi locali (uno…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovation- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €75,000 for 69 m² is already €1,087/m² and, after an estimated €600/m² interior renovation, the effective cost is about €1,687/m² versus a regional typical of €659/m² — a large premium. The listing has been on market 315 days, so buyers should expect why price hasn’t moved.
More on the house and the area
A sunny three‑storey terratetto with a private garden, open mountain/quarry views and authentic stone‑borgo character — very picturesque. The envelope (roof, windows, shutters) looks recently refreshed and the home is clearly liveable, but the interiors are dated and would benefit from cosmetic modernisation to be a comfortable full‑time 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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€14,000 – €24,000
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.
- Interior is dated and listed as 'needs renovation' — kitchen/bathroom likely need updating
- Small unit (≈69 m², 1 bedroom) — limited space for a family
- Access/parking and heating details not shown — check services and utilities
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 rise directly behind Carrara, with steep marble mountains visible from the urban area and the quarry landscape beginning immediately above the town. The Carrione river runs through the city toward the Ligurian Sea coast. The Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Apuane lies within the local mountain area. The nearest beaches are on the coast at Marina di Carrara. Carrara is itself a city of size with services, a port area nearby, and a long historic link to marble extraction and stone working. The area is known nationally for the marble quarries of Carrara.