Casale in Quarrata
NO ABITAZIONE - CATEGORIA CATASTALE C/6 Sei alla ricerca di un annesso agricolo, con un ampio terreno pianeggiante e ubicato in un contesto fresco e soleggiato 40 MQ ANNESSO AGRICOLO, 2000MQ GIARDINO, LIBERO SU 4 LATI, POZZO CON ACQUA POTABILE, LUCE Montemagno, in zona collinare facilmente raggiungibile in macchina…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitable- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Property is listed as cadastral class C/6 (annesso agricolo, 'NO ABITAZIONE') and therefore cannot legally be used as a dwelling. Offered at €69,000 for 50 m2 (~€1,380/m2) with 2,000 m2 land, which is irrelevant for buyers seeking a habitable house (regional baseline ~€500/m2).
More on the house and the area
Charming, move‑in‑ready annex with warm exposed‑wood ceilings, a small bathroom/kitchen, and a beautifully landscaped 2,000 m² garden with olive trees, pergola and outdoor oven — very appealing for country living. Practical and attractive as a weekend/home base, but it’s legally a C/6 agricultural building, so you’ll need to regularize it to use as a permanent home.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Classified as an agricultural annex (C/6) — not legally an inhabited dwelling, so conversion/permits required to live there permanently
- Small footprint (50 m²) — limited rooms/space
- No obvious central heating shown; may need upgrades for year‑round comfort
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 58/100The cluster sits on the Monte Albano and Valdinievole side of central Tuscany, with low hills, olive groves and a chain of historic hill settlements rather than a single dominant natural feature. Montalbano lies within the area and gives the immediate landscape its ridges and wooded slopes. Montecatini Terme is the nearest town of size, with thermal establishments, rail connections and services. Pistoia is also close enough to matter for daily life, with a substantial historic centre and wider services. Vinci, associated with Leonardo, is nearby on the same hill system. This part of Tuscany is known for olive oil, mixed farming and spa towns.