Casa cielo-terra con vista sui Monti Sibillini
Golden Line immobiliare propone in vendita nel centro storico di Penna San Giovanni una caratteristica casa indipendente sviluppata su tre livelli. L’abitazione è composta da: Piano seminterrato (S1): cantina con accesso a una piccola corte con giardino, situata in un suggestivo vicolo antico caratterizzato da un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
116 m² townhouse in central Penna San Giovanni is listed at €45,000 (€388/m²) in habitable condition; adding an estimated €200/m² renovation (~€23,200) yields an effective price of ~€68,200 (~€588/m²), about 31% above the regional median of €449/m². Good photos and a historic center location help, but the effective cost keeps this in the fair range rather than a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
Charming independent townhouse in a hilltop borgo with a small private court and an 8 sqm terrace offering panoramic views of the Monti Sibillini. The layout (cellar, kitchen with fireplace, two large bedrooms) is practical and the house is habitable and available immediately, but it needs cosmetic updating and some repairs — excellent value for the price.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Cosmetic work and façade cracks visible — needs refreshing
- Only one bathroom for the size of the house
- Located in a narrow historic alley — limited parking and vehicle access
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.