Sinalunga centro storico terratetto
Sinalunga, all’interno dello splendido e storico borgo vendesi tipico terratetto da ristrutturare di circa 245 mq disposto su 4 livelli. L’immobile presenta tetto, terrazza e facciata rifatti, per il resto internamente necessita di essere ristrutturato e ammodernato. L’accesso all’abitazione è indipendente. A piano…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
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Price is €100,000 (≈€408/m2) but the interior needs full renovation — estimated at €650/m2 — so effective cost is ≈€1,058/m2 (≈€259k total). That effective price is well above the Tuscan baseline of €659/m2; roof and façade are done and the terrace is a plus, but the large renovation bill makes this a weak bargain for buyers seeking a cheap-ready project.
More on the house and the area
A large, characterful terratetto in the heart of Sinalunga with original timber beams, a brick fireplace and a usable roof terrace with pretty borgo views. The roof and façade are done, but the interiors need comprehensive renovation (ceilings, plaster, bathrooms). Great volume and historic charm at a very attractive price — realistic as a renovated lived-in home with work.
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, €650/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€49,000 – €86,000
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.
- Interior requires full renovation (plaster, floors, bathrooms) despite roof/facade being redone
- Visible water stains and patched ceilings — check for leaks and ceiling repairs
- Cellar/ground floors show low ceilings and possible damp; verify utilities and structural report
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 74/100The cluster lies in the Val di Chiana, with cultivated plain and low hills at the edge of the Crete Senesi and the first rises toward the Val d’Orcia. Montepulciano is nearby and has a substantial historic centre with Renaissance palaces and wine production. Pienza, within this range, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and part of the Val d’Orcia cultural landscape. The area is known for vineyards, olive groves, grain fields, Chianina cattle and wine, with the A1 corridor and the Siena–Perugia route shaping daily access.