Terratetto unifamiliare in Arezzo
In posizione collinare, nel caratteristico contesto di Marcena, proponiamo un affascinante terratetto in pietra da ristrutturare, disposto su tre livelli e ricco di elementi tipici della tradizione toscana. La proprietà conserva il fascino autentico delle abitazioni di un tempo, con ambienti caratterizzati da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €69,000 plus estimated renovation €700/m² (≈€147,000) yields an effective cost ≈€1,029/m², well above the Tuscany median of €655/m²; solid features (garage, cellar, 13 photos) but the extent of works makes this overpriced for a renovation project.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful, characterful Tuscan terratetto with original chestnut beams, terracotta ceilings and a dramatic stone fireplace — real historic charm. The house is largely intact and floored so it’s a realistic restoration project rather than a ruin, but it needs service upgrades, cellar waterproofing and some roof/attic work before full-time living. Strong bargain for someone wanting an authentic restored 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€42,000 – €74,000
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 renovation — likely rewiring/plumbing/heating upgrades required
- Cellar/basement spaces look damp and rough, need restoration
- Attic/upper rooms have low headroom and some roof/skylight damage
- Only one bathroom for the size of the house
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 60/100The cluster is in the Valdichiana-Aretina hill country, with cultivated slopes and low ridges around the city of Arezzo. The Arno valley lies just north of the town. The nearest town of size is Arezzo itself, which has a substantial historic centre, the cathedral, the Basilica of San Francesco with the Piero della Francesca fresco cycle, and regular rail and road links. Within this radius the area is known mainly for mixed Tuscan countryside and for Arezzo's historic fabric rather than for a single protected natural feature.