Casa indipendente a Fordongianus,
Nel cuore del borgo storico di Fordongianus, famoso per le sue terme di acqua calda e salutare, proponiamo in vendita una dimora unica nel suo genere, perfetta sintesi di tradizione sarda e comfort abitativo. La casa realizzata in pietra, si sviluppa interamente al piano terra ed è perfettamente rifinita a civile, con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €85,000 for 130 m² plus an estimated €200/m² upgrade (≈€26k) gives an effective cost ≈€111k or ≈€854/m², well above the regional median of €384/m²; the house is immediately habitable, well finished, with garage, garden and 15 photos, but the per‑m² premium makes it a fair (not bargain) buy.
More on the house and the area
A charming stone-built ground-floor home in the heart of a historic borgo with a private courtyard, original well, wood oven and small garden — clearly lived-in and ready. An adjoining wing is still unfinished, but the main house is habitable and represents strong value for Sardinia.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€9,000 – €14,000
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.
- Additional wing/annex is in course of completion and will need finishing/fit-out.
- Only one bathroom for a 3‑bed/large house — you may want to add a second bathroom.
- Village location (narrow streets) and the property is ~25 km from the coast, so it's not seaside living.
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 52/100The area sits in the middle course of the Tirso river valley, with low basaltic and volcanic hills around it and the inland plateau country of central Sardinia close by. The Tirso runs through Fordongianus, and the Roman thermal springs at Forum Traiani are the main local historical feature. Within this radius the landscape is mostly river valley, cultivated fields, pasture and scattered wooded slopes rather than a single protected scenic landmark. The nearest town of size is Oristano, which provides the main services, rail links and shopping for this part of the province. This part of central-western Sardinia is known for its archaeological remains, thermal waters and livestock countryside.