Rustico 275 m² a null Case Barni 218/A, 218/B, Serravalle Pi
Rustico in asta a Serravalle Pistoiese (PT) – null Case Barni 218/A, 218/B Il compendio immobiliare in asta si trova a Serravalle Pistoiese, nella tranquilla località Case Barni. Si tratta di un fabbricato rurale con annesso terreno agricolo, immerso in un contesto naturale e riservato. La costruzione è antecedente al…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Structure
- Connections
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction and the description states the building is abandoned with some collapsed portions and no utilities; it needs a complete restoration. I estimate full restoration at ~€1,100/m² (total ~€326,800 → ~€1,190/m²) versus the regional median ~€500/m², so it’s not a viable turnkey buy for typical buyers.
More on the house and the area
Lovely historic rural setting with almost 1.9 hectares of land — strong potential and very low entry price. The farmhouse itself is in an abandoned, partly collapsed state with no utilities, so this is a major renovation project rather than a move-in home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€109,000 – €161,000
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.
- Property described as abandoned with some portions collapsed — needs complete restoration
- No technical systems (electric, water, heating) and no APE energy certificate
- Access via a private road and property is being sold at auction (procedural/legal complexity)
- No garage/box auto; rural/isolated location may mean longer drives to services
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 61/100Montecatini Terme sits on the Valdinievole plain at the foot of the northern Tuscan hills. The Padule di Fucecchio, the largest inland marsh in Tuscany, lies nearby and is a regional nature reserve. The lower slopes above the plain lead up toward Montecatini Alto and the hill country between Pistoia and Lucca. Pistoia is the nearest larger town, with a substantial historic centre and rail connections, and Lucca and Florence are practical by train or road but outside the immediate landscape. The area is known for its thermal spas and Liberty-era spa buildings.