Arcevia, casa singola con tre mini appartamenti.
Arcevia, in località Civitalba, posizione panoramica, con meravigliosa vista sulle colline Marchigiane, a poca distanza dal centro città, dal Comune di Sassoferrato e da tutte le maggiori città di interesse turistico delle Marche, si vende casa singola costituita da 3 mini appartamenti ideale per le vacanze…
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
At €317/m² vs baseline median €327/m², this villa is priced right at market—essentially no discount. Habitable condition confirmed by description ('immobile abitabile fin da subito'), 221sqm, 5 beds/3 baths, 25 photos, fresh listing (6 days). Positives: 7,000+sqm land, panoramic views, 3 mini-apartments ideal for B&B/rental, garage, cellar. Note cadastral discrepancy (4 dwellings listed vs 3 described) and an external annex 'da recuperare' needing work. Energy class G means high heating costs; 1960 build likely needs modernization despite habitable status. Baseline is decent but flagged as this is a broad regional median that may not reflect the specific micro-market. Fair rather than good because there's no real price advantage over the median—you're paying market rate, though the land and multi-unit layout add genuine value for the price.
More on the house and the area
A large (221 sqm) 1960s detached house near Arcevia in the Marche hills, sold as three mini-apartments on 7,000+ sqm of land. The genuine draws are the panoramic hill views and the generous land parcel, plus a low €317/sqm price. However the property reads as ordinary: the plain yellow-rendered exterior lacks historic or stone character, and interiors are tired and dated with old cabinetry, worn tiled floors, and basic bathrooms. Habitable but uninspiring, better framed as a B&B/investment than a scroll-stopping showpiece.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€18,000 – €31,000
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.
- Dated 1960s interiors throughout, very worn kitchens and bathrooms
- Energy class G
- Split into 3 mini-apartments (4 cadastral units) needing coordination
- Exterior is plain rendered yellow block, no architectural charm
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 72/100The area sits in the inland Marche hills at the eastern side of the Apennine belt, with a landscape of ridges, woods, fields and steep-sided valleys. The Cesano valley is nearby, and the Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi Regional Park lies within this radius to the west. The Frasassi cave system and gorge are in that park, around Genga, and are one of the main natural sites of inland Marche. Arcevia is a small hill town with a substantial historic centre, and the surrounding territory is known for its group of medieval hilltop castles. Fabriano is the nearest larger town in daily use, with rail connections, hospital and services. This part of inland Ancona is known for mixed farming, woodland and fortified hill settlements.