Terratetto unifamiliare in Sesta Godano
in particolare e tranquillissimo borgo disponiamo di porzione di casa su due livelli da terra a tetto composto al piano terra da soggiorno, cucina abitabile, ripostiglio scala a giorno. Al piano primo camera , bagno e locale ripostiglio (possibile seconda cameretta). L'mmobile viene completamente ristrutturato nel …
What it really costs
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At €43,000 for 87 sqm, the ask is €494/sqm; assuming habitable condition after past renovations, the effective cost is about €694/sqm including ~€200/sqm for updates. That is still reasonably close to Liguria townhouse baseline (€538/sqm), while the description mentions conforming change of use and possible second small bedroom, supporting a strong but not ultra-cheap deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable little village house rather than a shell: it has finished floors, a functional kitchen area, bathroom, bedroom and heating elements. The borgo exterior and rustic details give it some character, but the wow is modest because there are no strong views or standout interiors and it still feels simple rather than dreamy.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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 proven panoramic view or outdoor living space
- Interiors are basic and somewhat dated despite being usable
- Low/drop ceilings in parts may reduce the sense of space
- Small village setting may mean steps and limited direct access
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 61/100The cluster sits in the inland valleys behind the eastern Ligurian coast, in the Apennine relief between the Val di Vara and the ridge country that leads toward the Cinque Terre. The Vara river valley is the main landscape feature in this part of the province. The Montemarcello-Magra-Vara Regional Park lies downstream toward the lower Vara and Magra. Levanto is the nearest coastal town of size, and La Spezia is the main city in the province with rail links, port services and full urban amenities. The Cinque Terre are on the same side of Liguria but outside the 15 km landscape around Sesta Godano. This part of the Vara valley is known for wooded hills, scattered hamlets and small-scale farming.