Villetta a schiera in Via del Duca
FOIANO DELLA CHIANA (AR): Scopri questa affascinante villetta a schiera situata nella tranquilla periferia di Foiano della Chiana, in provincia di Arezzo. Si tratta di una proprietà perfetta per chi desidera creare la propria abitazione personalizzata. Costruita intorno al 1960, questa casa si sviluppa su tre livelli e…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The description clearly points to a full restoration project (about €1,100/m²), so the effective cost is roughly €165,000 total or €1,650/m². That is far above the low Toscana townhouse baseline of €648/m², but the asking price itself is very low at €550/m² and there are no veto red flags, so this looks like a strong project rather than a finished-value bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a very cheap, real townhouse with basic kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms still present, so it is more than a pure shell. But the visuals are plain and the condition is tired throughout, with clear deterioration and a damaged outbuilding, so the dream factor is limited unless you want a serious renovation project.
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€40,000 – €59,000
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.
- Needs full renovation and modernization
- Some visible damp/plaster deterioration
- Outbuilding roof appears damaged and may need structural work
- No proven views or standout exterior charm
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 62/100This is the Val di Chiana, a broad agricultural plain with low hills around it. The Canale Maestro della Chiana runs through the area. Lake Trasimeno is within about 15 km to the east from parts of this area, with its lakeside settlements and shore roads. Cortona is the nearest larger historic town, with a substantial old centre on the hillside above the plain. The area is known for arable farming and the Chianina cattle tradition.