Rustico/casale
Nel cuore della campagna umbra, tra Amelia e Montecastrilli, proponiamo un casale indipendente da ristrutturare, interessante soprattutto per l'ampia cubatura disponibile e per le numerose possibilità di personalizzazione. Una proprietà ideale per chi desidera realizzare una casa secondo il proprio progetto, partendo…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
€80,000 for 305 m² described as “da ristrutturare”; estimated renovation €700/m² → renovation ≈ €213,500 and effective price ≈ €293,500 (≈€962/m²) versus regional median €362/m², so the required work makes it markedly overpriced. Photos (19) and a solid regional baseline support this comparison.
More on the house and the area
Charming Umbrian farmhouse with attractive stone/brick elevations, a tiled roof and wide rolling-hill views plus generous garden/land. The building appears structurally standing and roofed but is sold to renovate, so expect significant interior work and utility checks. The large plot and low price make this a realistic project to create a beautiful, livable country 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€60,000 – €107,000
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.
- Advertised 'da ristrutturare' — full renovation of interiors likely required
- No interior photos shown; condition of floors/inner structure and utilities unknown
- Overgrown grounds and some exterior plaster damage will need clearing/repairs
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 58/100This is hill country between the Tiber valley and the lower Umbrian ridges, with a farmed landscape of woods, olive groves and fields. The Tiber valley lies to the west, and the Nera valley and the first Apennine reliefs are farther east. Todi is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre on a hill, and Terni is also within practical reach for services and rail connections. The wider area is known for olive oil, vineyards and small medieval hill towns.