Casa bifamiliare in Via delle Colmate
MONSUMMANO TERME - PODERE COLMATE TERRATETTO CON SPAZIO ESTERNO DA RISTRUTTURARE L'immobile è situato nel comune di Monsummano Terme, nella frazione Podere Colmate, una zona di campagna tranquilla e riservata, ma allo stesso tempo comoda, in quanto a pochi minuti dai principali servizi. Inserito in un contesto di corte, il terratetto centrale dispone di uno spazio...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Terratetto 180 m² priced €69,000 is described as “da ristrutturare”; estimated renovation €1,100/m² -> effective price ≈ €267,000 (≈€1,483/m²). That is far above the local median of €659/m² in the area, so the total investment looks overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Rooted in Tuscan countryside, this solid terratetto has attractive brick vaulted workshop ceilings and honest, spacious rooms — a clear bargain at the price. It’s a usable structure but not move‑in ready: expect a full renovation (roofs, services, damp treatment) to turn it into a comfortable home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€71,000 – €105,000
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.
- Needs complete internal renovation (kitchen, bathrooms, finishes).
- Some external covered areas have damaged/mossy corrugated roofing (possible asbestos risk).
- Signs of damp and general wear — electrical and plumbing likely need updating.
- Limited private outdoor space; property is within a courtyard context.
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 lies in the Valdinievole plain at the edge of the Padule di Fucecchio, the large inland marsh shared by the provinces of Pistoia and Florence. Montecatini Terme is the nearest larger town and has railway stations, thermal establishments and the main services for the area. The lower slopes of Montecatini Alto and the Montalbano hill country are close by, while Pistoia, Lucca and Florence are reachable for work or services but sit beyond the immediate landscape. The area is known for the spa towns of Montecatini and Monsummano and for the Fucecchio marshland environment.