casale con annesso da ristrutturare a pochi metri dal centro storico
A poca distanza dallo splendido centro storico del Borgo di Monteleone d'Orvieto, casale dalle finiture tradizionali originarie, con annesso e terreno agricolo. Il fabbricato principale ha una superficie di circa 230 mq , si sviluppa su due livelli ed è suddiviso in: Piano seminterrato: legnaia, cantina e grotta; Piano…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €97k plus an estimated €161k renovation (≈€700/m²) gives an effective cost of about €1,122/m² versus the local median of ≈€364/m². The farmhouse needs full rebuilding despite good location and 1.7 ha of land, so the total outlay is well above market.
More on the house and the area
Lovely, characterful stone farmhouse with original beams and a very photogenic exterior plus about 1.7 ha of panoramic land overlooking the medieval borgo. The building is a usable shell with floors, rooms and ceilings intact but requires a full renovation (roof timbers, services and finishes) to become a comfortable lived-in 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€46,000 – €81,000
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 complete renovation (plumbing, electrical, finishes).
- Visible decay to roof timbers and some ceilings – structural/roof inspection recommended.
- Frontage onto a busy road limits privacy and may cause noise.
- Permits/modernization likely required for conversion to full modern use.
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 62/100This is hill country on the Umbrian side of the upper Paglia valley, with cultivated slopes, woods and small historic settlements. The Paglia river runs nearby. Monte Peglia and the Monte Peglia e Selva di Meana UNESCO biosphere area are within the surrounding area. Orvieto, the nearest town of size, is nearby and has a cathedral, a large historic centre and services. The area is known for vineyards, olive groves and mixed farming on the border between Umbria and southern Tuscany.