Terratetto unifamiliare in Crocefieschi
Nel pieno centro storico di Crocefieschi, all'interno di una tranquilla e caratteristica zona pedonale, proponiamo in vendita un'affascinante casa indipendente terra-cielo disposta su due livelli. La posizione invidiabile, totalmente priva di passaggio automobilistico, garantisce un'atmosfera di assoluto relax e la…
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Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
With an estimated €700/m² renovation the all-in cost is ≈€79,500 (≈€1,060/m²), roughly double the local median €528/m², so this is overpriced for a renovation project despite its central historic location in Crocefieschi. Listing says last works were in the 1970s and there is no private outdoor space.
More on the house and the area
Independent two‑storey house in the quiet pedestrian centre of Crocefieschi with pleasant hillside views and original village character. The structure is intact and clearly livable but needs a comprehensive modernisation; excellent low‑cost canvas for a renovated primary home or holiday rental.
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€15,000 – €27,000
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 substantial modernisation of kitchen, bathroom and building systems (last updated in the 1970s)
- No private outdoor space or garden
- Access is pedestrian only — no direct car parking
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 cluster lies in the Scrivia valley in the Ligurian Apennines, with wooded ridges and passes close by. The Scrivia river runs through Busalla. The nearest large city is Genoa, which is the main service and transport centre for the area. This part of the upper Polcevera and Scrivia hinterland is known for Apennine valley scenery, chestnut woods and road links over the Giovi passes between the Po plain and Genoa.