Rustico in Tortora
Rustico da ristrutturare, I rendering presenti nell’annuncio sono esempi non vincolanti di possibile ristrutturazione e non rappresentano lo stato attuale dell’immobile. Un angolo di tranquillità nel cuore della natura, con possibilità di investimento. Immerso completamente nel verde e nella quiete della campagna,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €5,000 plus an estimated €72,100 to renovate (700€/m²) gives an effective price of ≈€77,100 or ≈€748/m², well above the regional baseline of €252/m². Large irrigated land (21,650 m²) and an on‑site spring add value, but the hefty restoration cost makes this an overpriced project.
More on the house and the area
A very peaceful, wooded valley location with a stream, spring and ~21,650 m² of irrigable land — exceptionally rare at this price. The stone/wood building appears roofed and structurally salvageable, but the interior is basic and will need a full refurbishment (utilities, bathroom, floors) before it’s a 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€20,000 – €36,000
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 full renovation — interiors are rough and there is no bathroom or modern services shown
- Remote/secluded position may mean limited access and extra costs to bring utilities
- Renovation will require permits and construction work despite intact roof and beams
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 52/100Tortora includes a hilltop historic centre and a coastal frazione (Tortora Marina) on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The sea and beaches lie within about 10 km, and there is a small harbour on the coast. The landscape within roughly 15 km is low coastal hills sloping to a narrow coastal plain, with olive groves, citrus orchards and some vineyards. Local economy on the coast includes fishing and seasonal beach tourism; inland areas are agricultural. Larger mountain massifs (the Apennine/Pollino area) and their national-park landscapes lie well beyond the 15 km radius.