Terratetto unifamiliare in Poggio Mirteto
A pochi passi dalla piazza principale di Poggio Mirteto proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa indipendente, ideale per chi cerca il fascino del borgo, l'indipendenza e la comodità di poter raggiungere l'immobile anche in auto. La proprietà dispone infatti di un doppio accesso: raggiungibile sia a piedi che in…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
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Price €45,000 plus estimated renovation €700/m² (≈€70,000) yields an effective cost ≈€1,150/m² versus the regional baseline €600/m², so total investment is nearly double the local median. Positives: central village location (150 m from the main square), garage and cellar, but the heavy renovation burden makes this an overpriced project.
More on the house and the area
Lovely, perched village house with a wide panoramic view over olive-covered hills and Monte Soratte and a pleasant terrace/balcony for enjoying it. The living spaces, fireplace and exposed-stone cellar give real character, and the building is intact and usable, but the property needs systems upgrades and cosmetic repair to be a comfortable long-term home.
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€20,000 – €35,000
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.
- Needs general renovation (windows, electrical and plumbing upgrades).
- Signs of damp / peeling plaster in places — some interior re-plastering needed.
- Basement/cellar areas are rough and require substantial cleanup/restoration.
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 70/100The cluster sits in the Sabina (Sabine Hills), a belt of low-to-mid altitude limestone hills north of Rome. The Tiber river valley (Valle del Tevere) lies to the west and shapes the local lowland. There is no national park within about 15 km. The nearest ski lifts are on Monte Terminillo in the Reatini mountains, roughly 40–50 km by road. The immediate area is a patchwork of small medieval hill towns and agricultural villages; nearby settlements within 15 km include Magliano Sabina and Fara in Sabina, which provide local shops and municipal services. The territory is crossed by the historic Via Salaria and has a regional railway station (Poggio Mirteto Scalo) with regional train services toward Rome. The area is part of the Sabina olive-growing district and is associated with Sabina DOP extra-virgin olive oil production. Surrounding land use is mainly olive groves, arable fields and areas of woodland on the hills.