Rustico/casale in Contrada San Benedetto 1
Siamo tra la Valle del Salto e La Valle del Turano in ambiente naturale e incontaminato, in Località San Silvestro nel comune di Longone Sabino, in provincia di Rieti, proponiamo in vendita casale in pietra con corte esterna privata e un terreno di 2 ettari e mezzo circa. Il casale ha una metratura di 180 mq calpestabili sviluppato su 3...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €25,000 (≈€139/m2) is far below the regional median (€614/m2), but assuming a substantial renovation (~€700/m2) the effective price becomes ≈€151k (≈€839/m2), which is above the median—so a fair project rather than a clear bargain. Listing omits condition/age/energy class (positive: 28 photos and ~2.5 ha of land).
More on the house and the area
Lovely stone casale on a high ridge with sweeping valley views and 2.5 ha of land; the exterior, fireplace, beams and exposed stone give strong character. Interior is largely a rough shell with damaged floors and roof timbers — a rewarding but substantial renovation project before it becomes 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€36,000 – €63,000
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.
- Major renovation required — many interior floors and some roof boards are damaged or missing
- No visible modern services or finished bathrooms/kitchen; likely needs full utilities hookup
- Remote location with limited immediate amenities and access road conditions to verify
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 71/100The cluster is in the Sabina hills on the eastern side of Lazio, with the Monti Sabini and lower Apennine relief around the surrounding valleys. The Turano basin is nearby, and Lago del Turano lies within this area with wooded slopes and small lakeside villages. The Monte Navegna e Monte Cervia Regional Nature Reserve is in the same hill and lake system. Rieti is the nearest town of size, with the provincial services and a substantial historic centre. This part of Sabina is known for olive groves and hill villages.