Rustico in vendita a Pieve di Teco, Trovasta
Rustico Bifamiliare da Ristrutturare con Giardino e Garage a Nirasca (Pieve di Teco) Immerso nella tranquillità e nel verde della Valle Arroscia, nella caratteristica frazione di Nirasca, proponiamo in vendita un ampio rustico da ristrutturare, ideale per chi cerca una soluzione indipendente, versatile e ricca di…
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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
185 m2 farmhouse at €84,000 but advertised as “da ristrutturare”; I estimate renovation ≈ €600/m2 → effective ≈ €1,054/m2 (84k + 600×185) vs local median €500/m2, so the all-in cost is well above typical Liguria values.
More on the house and the area
A bright, livable apartment with a large terrace that enjoys sweeping mountain-valley views and private garden/olive trees — very attractive for countryside living. The property’s size, garage and split layout add flexibility, but part of the building requires proper renovation before it can be used.
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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€37,000 – €65,000
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.
- One of the two units needs full renovation — only the shown apartment looks move-in ready.
- Exterior and terrace finishes show wear and likely need repair or refresh.
- Rural hillside location — access may be on narrow/steep roads despite on-site 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 67/100The cluster sits in the upper Arroscia valley in the Ligurian Alps, with wooded ridges and narrow valley slopes around the town. The Arroscia river runs through Pieve di Teco. The Ligurian coast at Imperia is outside the immediate landscape but is the nearest sea access for daily life. The nearest larger centre is Imperia, with full services and rail connections on the coast. This part of western Liguria is known for olive growing in the lower valleys and for mountain roads leading toward Colle di Nava and the inland villages of the Arroscia valley.