Terratetto plurifamiliare in Carrara
nel caratteristico e storico borgo di colonnata a ridosso della famosissima produzione del lardo, immersa tra le apuane, si trova una palazzina antica parzialmente da ristrutturare divisa su 4 piani e tre apartamenti. questo oggetto e' l'investimento ideale per chi vuole sfruttare l'enoreme potenzile turistico del…
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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
Estimated renovation ~€700/m² → renovation ≈ €140,000, so effective price ≈ €240,000 or €1,200/m² vs regional baseline €660/m² (about +82%). Only 2 photos and 620 days on market (stale listing) suggest this is overpriced for a substantial renovation project.
More on the house and the area
An authentic stone palazzina in the historic borgo of Colonnata with dramatic Apuan mountain character and easy road access — great for tourist rentals. The building is roofed and already divided into apartments but needs interior renovation and modernisation before it becomes fully liveable.
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€40,000 – €70,000
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.
- Partial renovation required (listed as 'needs renovation')
- No interior photos — condition of apartments, systems and finishes unknown
- Limited private outdoor space; sits on a public square with parking
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.