Terratetto unifamiliare in Massa
Massa: in borgo collinare, ampio terra tetto di circa 120 mq, con vista mare, composto da: al piano seminterrato, fondo uso cantina, bagno con vasca e doccia; al piano terra, cucina abitabile e soggiorno; al piano primo, camera matrimoniale; al piano secondo, camera matrimoniale. L’immobile ha un doppio ingresso. A…
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In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
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Listed at €60,000 for 115 m² (≈€522/m²) but the description explicitly says it "needs ristrutturazione", so I estimate €700/m² in works — giving an effective cost of ≈€1,222/m², well above the regional median €660/m². The property has been on the market 2,196 days (stale listing); sea 5 km and sea-view are positives but do not offset the high renovation burden.
More on the house and the area
Sunny 115 m² borgo townhouse with a real sea-and-valley view, private courtyard and terrace — a genuine Tuscany location close to the coast. Interiors are habitable but dated and show damp/finish issues, so expect moderate renovation to modernise systems and finishes. Good value for a liveable home near the sea if you want a project that’s ready to occupy while you upgrade.
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€23,000 – €41,000
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.
- Property is dated and needs renovation (visible damp/staining in photos).
- Single bathroom and old kitchen/fixtures — likely need updating and systems check.
- Cellar is raw; some rooms show wear and may need plastering/repairs.
- Located in a hill borgo — access/parking may be limited.
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 immediately inland from Massa, with marble mountains and steep valleys visible from the urban area. The Frigido river crosses the town and reaches the Tyrrhenian near Marina di Massa. Part of the local mountain hinterland falls within the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Apuane. The nearest ski area is Careggine in Garfagnana, roughly an hour to an hour and a half away depending on the route, so it is not part of the immediate landscape. Massa itself is a provincial capital with full services and an old centre below the Malaspina castle. The area is known for the Apuan marble basin and for the coastal strip of Marina di Massa.