Villa unifamiliare in Castel San Niccolò
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Piena proprietà di porzioni di fabbricato sito in Comune di Castel San Niccolò (AR), località Spalanni n. 7, e precisamente:A) Casolare a pianta quadrata dislocato sui piani S1-T e 1 con accesso da un cancello carrabile che immette in un’annessa area esclusiva di 208,37 mqB) Piccolo…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (ASTA), which carries legal and purchase risks that make it a trap for typical buyers despite the low price €69,040 (≈€330/m²) versus the local median of €531/m²; estimated renovation €200/m². Consult a lawyer and the court paperwork before considering a bid.
More on the house and the area
Lovely stone casolare with traditional beams, terracotta floors and a small private plot — a very Tuscan, photogenic exterior. Interiors are habitable but tight and show moisture damage and missing sanitation, so expect targeted repairs and upgrades before full-time living.
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€14,000 – €23,000
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.
- Visible ceiling/water damage — likely roof or leak repairs needed
- No bathroom shown in listing (baths = 0) — plumbing/fixtures likely required
- Low ceilings/small rooms in parts of the house limit usable space
- Access appears via a narrow country road; check services and utilities
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 73/100The cluster is in the Casentino valley, with the Pratomagno ridge to the west and the Casentino side of the Apennines to the east. The Arno runs through the valley floor nearby. Much of the surrounding high ground falls within the Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna, one of the main protected forest areas of the northern Apennines. The nearest ski area is usually Monte Falco on the Campigna side, roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by road depending on the hamlet. Bibbiena is the nearest larger town in the valley and has the area’s main services, while Poppi nearby is known for its medieval center and castle. The Casentino is known for its forests, Romanesque parish churches and the pilgrimage sites of La Verna and Camaldoli.