Casa bifamiliare in Via Chiesa 12
Nel cuore storico di Grassano, incastonata sotto l’imponente Chiesa Madre, Remax propone questa storica e particolare casa semindipendente di 61 mq. Distribuita su un unico piano terra, l’immobile si compone di un ampio soggiorno living con angolo cottura, una camera matrimoniale, un bagno completo e funzionale e un…
What it really costs
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At €23,000 for 60 sqm, the ask is about €383/sqm; assuming habitable condition from the description, the effective cost is about €583/sqm including light refresh works. That is still reasonable for a historic-center townhouse, and the central location in Grassano adds appeal.
More on the house and the area
This is a very atmospheric little house in a beautifully preserved historic lane, tucked under the church with a genuinely lovely valley view. The home looks intact and usable now, with kitchen, bathroom and character touches like brick arches and fireplaces, but it would benefit from cosmetic updating rather than offering polished dream-home interiors. At €23k, the setting and authenticity create strong bargain appeal.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 are livable but dated and fairly plain.
- Only one small bedroom and compact 61 sqm layout.
- Storage is on a lower level and may feel less convenient.
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 58/100Grassano stands on the clay hills of inland Basilicata, in the Bradano valley country. The Bradano River runs nearby, and the wider landscape is a mix of cultivated hills, ravines and badlands typical of this part of the Matera hinterland. Matera is the nearest city of size, with full services and the Sassi districts. This area is known for wheat farming and for the calanchi landscapes found across the Materano interior.