Capannina, terratetto parzialmente ristrutturata
Casciana Terme Lari, Capannina, Via del Commercio Nord. Proponiamo terratetto parzialmente ristrutturato con ingresso indipendente di circa 140 mq, disposto su due livelli e composto da quattro locali. Al piano terreno, troviamo l'ingresso con accesso al primo ripostiglio, vano scale e una luminosa sala open-space con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Adding an estimated €200/m² renovation (€28,000) yields an effective price ≈€914/m² vs the local baseline €658/m² (≈+39%), so this is overpriced for the area; photos (21) and a new boiler help but unfinished electrical work lowers appeal.
More on the house and the area
The ground‑floor open plan is dramatic and highly photogenic — marble‑effect floors, gold‑panelled ceilings and a sleek black marble bathroom give a boutique‑look. The house is otherwise habitable (kitchen and new boiler present) but the electrical work, single‑glazed windows and simpler upstairs rooms need finishing or cosmetic refresh.
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€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- Electrical system reported as unfinished / needs completing
- Single‑glazed wooden windows (low energy efficiency, possible draughts)
- Only one bathroom for a 3‑bed layout
- Upper‑floor bedrooms and finishes are plain and need cosmetic updating
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 49/100This is the lower Valdera, a farmed plain and low hill area between the Arno basin and the first inland Pisane hills. The Arno runs north of here in the Pontedera area. The nearest town of size is Pontedera, which has major services, rail links and Piaggio's industrial presence. Pisa is the nearest historic city of larger scale, with the Campo dei Miracoli and the university city functions, but it lies beyond the immediate 15 km landscape. The area is known for mixed agriculture, small industry and commuter settlements rather than a single named natural feature.