Terratetto unifamiliare in Fosdinovo
In una posizione incantevole della provincia di Massa-Carrara nel comune di Fosdinovo, in località Marciaso, ti presentiamo questo affascinante terratetto da ristrutturare. Con una superficie di 123 mq, questa proprietà si sviluppa su più livelli e comprende 6 ampi locali, 3 camere da letto e un bagno. L'ingresso…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €30,000 plus estimated renovation €86,100 (≈€700/m²) gives an effective cost of €116,100 or ≈€945/m², well above the local median of €658/m²; good photos and independent entrance but the extensive works make this a weak value.
More on the house and the area
An atmospheric stone terraced house tucked into a narrow medieval alley of Fosdinovo with original beams, terracotta floors and a characterful kitchen fireplace. The building is a real renovation project — largely intact and liveable after work, but cellar damp, damaged beams/roof and dated services mean a full refurbishment is required (excellent value for 123 m² at this price).
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€24,000 – €43,000
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.
- Damp and water damage visible in the cellar and some ceilings
- Wooden beams/roof show deterioration — likely roof/structural repairs required
- Narrow medieval street with no direct parking and limited access
- Full renovation of systems (electrics, plumbing, kitchen/bath) needed
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.