Casa indipendente in Via Paronese 110
Terratetto macrolotto con giardino carrabile proponiamo in vendita in zona macrolotto ampio terratetto disposto su due livelli oltre mansarda sfruttabile gia' divisa in due stanze separate da un disimpegno. L'immobile e' composto al piano terra da un grande ingresso con caminetto, un salone, una cucina abitabile e una sala da pranzo oltre ad un bagno finestrato. Al primo livello troviamo...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €465,000 (2,104 €/m2) versus the local median of €824/m2; even adding an estimated €200/m2 for minor works gives an effective €2,304/m2. The listing does not state the condition explicitly and the price is far above regional norms, so this looks overpriced for Prato.
More on the house and the area
Spacious, well-maintained terraced house with high ceilings, a functioning fireplace and plenty of usable rooms — clearly move-in ready. It’s a practical family home but not a romantic Tuscan farmhouse or a property with notable views; the price is well above the cheap-properties market.
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€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- Price (€465k) is far above the catalogue’s target range of cheap properties (€15–100k).
- Photos show interiors only — exterior, garden and setting are not visible so outdoor appeal can’t be judged.
- Nice, move-in condition but the layout and finishes are ordinary suburban rather than characterful or scenic.
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 42/100Prato sits in the built-up plain between Monteferrato and the first slopes of the northern Tuscan Apennines, with the Bisenzio river running through the city. The Monteferrato protected area lies immediately west, with low rocky hills and paths rather than a major mountain landscape. Florence is the nearest large city and is directly connected for services, rail and airports, but this does not change the immediate setting. The area is known mainly for the textile district and for Prato’s historic center with the Castello dell'Imperatore and cathedral.