Villa in Via Colle del Vescovo 13
Palestrina Villa Signorile da Ristrutturare a Palestrina sita a Via Colle del Vescovo In una delle vie più esclusive e residenziali di Palestrina, proponiamo una villa unica nel suo genere, immersa in un terreno privato di circa 3200 mq, ideale per chi cerca privacy e tranquillità senza rinunciare a una posizione prestigiosa. ____________ RIFERIMENTO: RM11924 ____ La proprietà è...
What it really costs
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300 m2 villa priced €209,000 but described “da ristrutturare”; estimated renovation €700/m2 → €210,000, so effective price ≈€419,000 (≈€1,397/m2) vs regional median €594/m2, making it significantly above baseline. Listing includes ~3,200 m2 of land and a prestigious street, but that does not justify the very high effective €/m2.
More on the house and the area
A sizeable, gated villa on a large private plot in an exclusive Palestrina street — the exterior and grounds have real appeal. Internally the house has been largely stripped and needs a full renovation, so it’s a project rather than a move-in home.
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€59,000 – €105,000
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 is gutted internally with debris and stripped finishes — requires substantial renovation throughout.
- Many doors/windows/fixtures are missing and systems (kitchen/baths/heating) appear absent — not move-in ready.
- Confirm planning permissions/utility hook-ups before purchase; works likely significant.
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 on the Monti Prenestini above the Roman plain. The Sacco valley lies nearby to the east. Palestrina itself has a substantial historic centre and the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia. Tivoli is the nearest major town in the area, with services and the UNESCO sites of Villa d’Este and Hadrian’s Villa. This part of eastern Lazio is known for olive groves, hillside towns and day-to-day links with Rome.