Casa bifamiliare in Via Romana
A A adatto a veri intenditori. ! "OASI" cittadina. occasione da acquistare. ! Massa zona semi centrale, su lotto di circa 300 mq, privato, causa eredità non utilizzata, vende semindipendente da ristrutturare composta da due locali: ingresso su soggiorno, cucinotto, camera matrimoniale e bagno! Possibilità di realizzare…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €220,000 and described as "da ristrutturare"; estimated renovation €700/m² (≈€59,500) gives an effective price of ≈€279,500 or ≈€3,288/m² versus the regional baseline €661/m², so it is priced far above market; listing provides only 1 photo and omits condition/year details.
More on the house and the area
The listing describes a semi-independent house on ~300 m² private garden about 2 km from the sea, with potential for a porch/patio — a nice location for a holiday or compact permanent home. However it is sold to renovate and there are no photos, so the real interior condition and aesthetic appeal are unverified and will need inspection and work.
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€17,000 – €30,000
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.
- No photos available — visual condition and charm can't be confirmed.
- Listed as 'da ristrutturare' (needs renovation) — likely requires investment.
- Small 2-room layout (1 bedroom) — limited living space.
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 55/100The Apuan Alps rise immediately inland from Massa, with marble mountains and steep valleys visible from the urban area. The Frigido river crosses the town and reaches the Tyrrhenian near Marina di Massa. Part of the local mountain hinterland falls within the Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Apuane. The nearest ski area is Careggine in Garfagnana, roughly an hour to an hour and a half away depending on the route, so it is not part of the immediate landscape. Massa itself is a provincial capital with full services and an old centre below the Malaspina castle. The area is known for the Apuan marble basin and for the coastal strip of Marina di Massa.