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MONTEFOSCOLI - Nel centro storico del paese terratetto su più livelli con ingresso indipendente. L'immobile è composto da ingresso, ampio soggiorno con terrazzino, cucina abitabile con terrazzo, lavanderia, disimpegno notte, camera matrimoniale con terrazzo panoramico, altre due camere di cui una posta nella soffitta…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
89,000€ for 220 m2 (405 €/m2); I estimate light-to-moderate works at 200 €/m2 → effective price ≈133,000€ or ≈605 €/m2, about 8% below the regional baseline of 659 €/m2. Located in the historic centre of Montefoscoli with 39 photos and usable rooms (bath, kitchen, terrace, cellar), so a solid renovation project rather than a risky ruin.
More on the house and the area
Classic hilltop Tuscan townhouse with breathtaking valley views and original beams that give real character. The building is intact and clearly habitable but shows dated finishes and would benefit from a renovation to become a light, modern family home.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- Dated interior finishes — needs cosmetic updating (kitchen, floors, bathrooms)
- Only one full bathroom for a large 6‑bed layout
- Some low ceilings and attic/spiral-stair access — upper floor may need adaptation
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 61/100The area sits in the Valdera hills, with cultivated ridges, woods and small valleys rather than a single dominant landform. The Arno valley lies nearby to the north, and the lower hills around San Miniato and Peccioli shape the wider landscape. Palaia itself is a historic hill village, and San Miniato is the nearest larger historic centre in the area, with services and a substantial old town on a ridge. This part of inland Pisa province is known for mixed farming, olive oil, vineyards and scattered hilltop villages.