Rustico/casale
CITTA' DI CASTELLO (PG), Non molto distante dal centro Altotiberino, proponiamo in vendita villa in stile rustico di 190 mq. situata in zona di campagna vicina ai servizi di prima necessità. Il fabbricato facente parte di un piccolo borgo in stile rurale, si eleva su 2 livelli ed è composto da ampio soggiorno, cucina abitabile, bagno e ripostiglio al piano...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Wiring
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
195 m2 farmhouse at €290,000 = €1,487/m2; estimated renovation €200/m2 yields an effective ~€1,687/m2 versus local median €400/m2 (~4.2×). Listing omits condition, year and energy data, so price looks high for the market.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful, characterful farmhouse with original beamed ceilings, pretty covered porch and wide meadow/garden and attractive valley/hill views. The structure and roof look sound and immediately promising, but the interior is at a mostly unfinished stage (no fitted floors, kitchens or bathrooms), so it’s a real dream home once finished rather than move-in-ready.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Interiors largely unfinished — bare floors and missing fixtures (kitchen/bathrooms) and visible wiring.
- Likely shared borgo amenities (pool/grounds) — check ownership/maintenance arrangements.
- Renovation/finishing costs and utility hookups should be verified before purchase.
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 63/100The cluster is in the upper Tiber valley, with the river Tiber running through the area and the Apennine foothills closing the valley to east and west. The Monti Rognosi natural area lies nearby on the Tuscan side of the valley. Città di Castello is the main town close at hand, with a substantial historic centre, museums and services. The area is known for tobacco growing, cereals, olive groves and for the cross-border hill country between Umbria and Tuscany.