Terratetto unifamiliare in Santa Maria a Monte
In Santa Maria a Monte, via Cappelletto numero civico 25, piena proprietà di appartamento per civile abitazione, del tipo isolato libero su quattro lati, disposto su due piani fuori terra, con area esclusiva di mq. 210 (ente urbano). E' composto: al piano terra, da ingresso, cucina, bagno, ripostiglio e soggiorno; al…
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Condition not stated in the listing- Sold at judicial auction
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This is sold by judicial auction, which is a legal/transactional veto; listed at €92,625 (≈€858/m²) and I estimate renovation ≈€700/m² → effective ≈€1,558/m² versus the regional median €659/m². The listing omits the property condition and shows contradictory bath data (description vs fields), increasing the risk.
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The listing shows very attractive, characterful interiors (including a stone fireplace and beamed room) and a sunny terrace view, and the price/m2 is a clear bargain. However nearly all images are illustrative renders and the actual condition and services of the townhouse are not proven — expect to verify and likely do some renovation after purchase.
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€21,000 – €38,000
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.
- Most pictures are explicitly labelled as renders — they show potential, not the current state.
- Property is sold by judicial auction; legal due diligence and site inspection are essential.
- Interior condition, exact number of bathrooms and services/utilities are not documented in the photos.
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 49/100The cluster lies in the lower Arno plain on the Arno river, in a belt of flat land between Pisa and Florence with fields, embankments, canals and dispersed industry. Within this radius the main landscape feature is the Arno and the wetland edge of the Padule di Fucecchio area to the east, a large inland marsh shared with the neighboring provinces. San Miniato is the nearest larger historic town, set on a hill above the plain, with a substantial old center and a well-known white truffle tradition. The area around Santa Croce sull'Arno is known for its leather and tanning district.