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A Wonderful Restored 6 Bedroom Home near Certaldo, Florence
€980,000
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Suvereto, TuscanyRef #: V62860
High-quality renovated farmhouse with pool, outbuildings, several terraces, large fenced garden, panoramic views, and privacy.
The former farmhouse stands on the crest of a hill not far from the Mediterranean coast in the ‘Val di Cornia’ and is located between the historic towns of Suvereto and Monteverdi Marittima. From here, you have a wonderful view of the Tuscan countryside, the Tyrrhenian Sea, and the island of Elba.
It is surrounded by a large, park-like garden with olive trees, cypresses, and pine trees, as well as approx. 7 hectares of private forest. The completely fenced garden features a 15m x 3.5m heated swimming pool with a panoramic terrace.
The house is accessed via an unpaved road that connects a total of six houses. This location ensures maximum privacy while still being integrated into the neighborhood infrastructure. The property is a typical Tuscan estate from the early 18th century, which was completely renovated in 2019 and converted into a beautiful, modern villa.
The north-south elongated natural stone building has two floors. Each floor has two bedrooms and a bathroom. There is also a spacious living room with a large open fireplace, a modern kitchen, and a five-meter-high dining room.
The building has been completely renovated technically and structurally, while the exterior facade with its historic natural stone wall has been preserved.
The interior has been converted into a spacious and comfortable apartment. It is furnished with Italian design and antique Tuscan furniture. Modern concrete floors, an unusual concrete bathroom, and a designer kitchen made of concrete and old wood set the interior design of the house apart.
On the west side of the house is a loggia with a large terrace. On the north and south sides, there are two further terraces with outdoor dining areas.
The house has a large dining room for 12 people with an open fireplace and a spacious kitchen with a dining table for 8 people. The modern kitchen is equipped with a 5-burner gas hob, a 90 cm electric oven, and all necessary appliances.
The house is connected to the local power supply and is heated by modern gas heating. There are also two open fireplaces (with integrated modern stoves) and a tiled stove.
The pool is heated or cooled by a new heat pump. The water supply is self-sufficient and is fed from its own source. A modern water treatment system ensures good drinking water quality.
Main house
Ground floor: Entrance area with large dining room (open fireplace), stainless steel and concrete kitchen, anteroom with refrigerator and storage cupboards, 2 spacious bedrooms with double beds and a bathroom.
First floor: Large living room with library, TV and stereo system as well as two additional sofa beds, 2 bedrooms with double beds and shared bathroom, large terrace.
There are also other buildings on the property:
Annex 1
Laundry room with washing machine and modern gas heating, as well as a well-equipped workshop with separate entrance.
Annex 2
Approximately 30 sqm building/room in the courtyard with spectacular views. Currently furnished as a music studio.
Annexes 3+4
Approx. 40 sqm wooden garage with tractor and all necessary attachments. Wooden garden shed, fully equipped with all garden tools
Annex 5 Natural stone pump house with its own well and modern water treatment system, storage room
Annex 6 Former water tower, two stories, currently not in use.
Annex 7
Swimming pool (15m x 3.50m) with approx. 7 sqm technical room made of natural stone, including a second washing machine, dryer, and storage space.
Location:
On the edge of the Maremma and close to the sea, the property is located not far from the medieval village of Suvereto, an hour’s drive from Pisa, an hour and a half from Florence and Siena, and two and a half hours from Rome. Situated in a dream location on a hill, you will find absolute peace and quiet here. The house is also an ideal starting point for excursions to the numerous art monuments of Tuscany and the cities of Pisa, Florence, Lucca, and Siena.
Sea: In half an hour, you can reach one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy, the Golfo di Barati. The kilometer-long sandy beach of Bibbona del Mare in the north and the beaches of the Maremma in the south can also be reached in less than 45 minutes.
Boat trips: From Piombino, which can be reached in about 30 minutes, there is an hourly ferry to Elba, which takes about 45 minutes to cross.
Hiking: The farm is located on the edge of a huge nature reserve with miles of hiking trails through unspoiled nature.
Cycling: Along the Strada del Vino di Toscana, there are also ideal cycling and mountain biking routes for all levels of difficulty.
Culinary delights: The area around Suvereto and Massa Marittima is rich in excellent restaurants and wineries.
Horseback riding: Just 1 km away, an agriturismo offers the opportunity to go horseback riding.
Energy Class: A
Address: Suvereto, Tuscany
Location type: Rural
Condition: Restored
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 2
Property size: 280
Land size: 7.8 hectares
A notary is a qualified lawyer who is employed by the Italian government. When you are buying Italian property, it is a notary who conducts the legal transfer of a property from vendor to buyer, and prepares the deed of sale, checks there are no charges on the property, title issues and with the assistance of a technician such as a geometra or architect, checks the property conforms to all planning issues.
It is always the buyer and not the vendor who pays the purchase taxes due and who pays the notary fees also. This means that it is up to the buyer which notary is used. In practice it is usually one of the local notaries and we can recommend which one to use and which one is cheapest, as notary prices do vary.
We provide a detailed list of all fees and taxes (including the notary’s quote) before you sign any contracts.
Translator – if you do not speak fluent, enough to understand detailed legal contracts, you will need to have a translator at the notary deed. Your agent or the notary will usually arrange this so you don’t need to worry about it. The cost varies but is often 200-300 euros. This can sometimes be shared with the vendor if they are also non fluent in Italian.
This depends firstly on two things.
A. Are you buying as a resident or a non resident?
B. Are you buying from private individuals or from a company?
If you are buying from private individuals, then the taxes you pay are based on the cadastral value – a nominal value which each property has and which depends on its size, location, standard etc – nothing to do with the market value.
Example 1:
House price agreed €100,000.
Property belongs to private sellers.
Cadastral value of the property €32,000.
Let’s say you intend buying the house as a non resident (.ie. you do not intend moving to Italy permanently and applying for residency).
Taxes payable are 9% on cadastral value €32,000 so €2,880 plus a few smaller fixed taxes.
Or, if you intend moving to live in the house permanently, applying for Italian residency, then as long as you don’t already own another property in Italy;
Taxes payable are 2% on cadastral value €32,000 so €640 plus a few smaller fixed taxes. A minimum figure may be payable.
Please note, you could buy the house as a resident and pay the lower rate of tax if you intend moving there and obtaining residency within the next 18 months. Don’t be tempted to do this unless you are definitely sure you will become a resident. If you then do not, you need to pay the difference in taxes plus a penalty of around 30%.
If there is substantial land (not just a garden) with the property, then 15% is payable on the value attributed to the land, which can be quite low, eg a value of €15,000 could be attributed to the land so 15% of 15,000 = €2,250 would be the tax on the land.
Example 2:
House price €100,000
Property is being sold by a company
Cadastral value of the property is €32,000
Let’s say you intend buying the house as a non resident (i.e. you do not intend moving to Italy permanently and applying for residency).
Taxes payable are 10% VAT on full market price €100,000 so €10,000 plus a few smaller fixed taxes.
Or, if you intend moving to live in the house permanently, applying for Italian residency, then as long as you don’t already own another property in Italy,
Taxes payable are 4% VAT on €100,000 so €4,000 plus a few smaller fixed taxes.
Once we know
– which house you want to buy, its cadastral value and who owns it (company/individual)
– whether you intend to buy as a resident/non resident and if it’s your first property in Italy
only then can we ask the notary to provide a quote for the precise taxes payable.
Other circumstances
Then of course there are other scenarios.
If the value of the property you want to buy is very low (eg €50,000) then purchase costs are likely to be a higher percentage as there are set minimums to pay for all fees and taxes. So on a €50,000 house, you are likely to pay 12-15% instead of 10% (non resident).
You might want to buy a property (being sold by private individuals) with your company. Taxes are considerably higher in this case, as they would be 9% on the sale price (not on the cadastral value). So it’s cheaper to buy a privately owned property as a private individual, not as a company.
But, in the case of a country property which is a farm/winery/agriturismo, these are often owned by a farming company (azienda agricola) , which has considerable tax advantages as you can buy the farm and pay just 0-1% (depending on the circumstances) on the purchase price in tax.
Taxes would be different for a commercial purchase, eg if your company is buying an Italian company (ie a farm or other company). Buying the shares of a company usually meets zero taxes, just a few fixed fees, and notary and accountancy fees.
The above is a guide, and once you have found a property you are interested in buying, we can obtain a notary quote for you, with a full breakdown of the taxes and fees due.
Notary fees – approx 1-2%, more for a lower priced property due to some fixed taxes.
Agency fees – in Italy both buyer and seller pay the agent. These are payable to the Italian agent (one of our partners) you view the house with at compromesso (preliminary contract) stage and for each party are usually 3% plus VAT. VAT is 22% in Italy. Minimums apply. Nothing is payable to Casa Tuscany so you will not pay double the fees, you will just have double the assistance!
Compromesso registration fees – approx €380 plus a part payment of taxes which is deducted from the total taxes due at completion.
Translator for the deed signing at the notary’s office. Required if you do not speak Italian well enough to understand legal deeds. Approx cost €250 – €350 depending on the notary.
Technical report for the notary. Checks all the planning issues of the property, making sure it matches the official plans, no works have been carried out without permission, gathers all previous permits, checks the house is sellable and not illegal in any way. Carried out by a geometra, architect or engineer and costs vary considerably, a minimum of €761 including VAT/ Please note this report is NOT a structural survey, that is an optional additional report you may wish to instruct.
Local council tax – IMU (formerly ICI) – payable only by non residents. This needs to be paid twice a year at the post office – no bill is sent. Most people use a local accountant or property manager to calculate it.
Refuse tax (TARI)
In some areas, mountain community tax.
If you buy a property which is part of a condominium, e.g. with shared pool and grounds, lighting etc, then there will be annual condominium fees to pay which usually range from about €200 to €1000/year unless it is a particularly luxurious property with many amenities in which case costs could be higher.
Utilities
You don’t really need an Italian bank account for buying a property in Italy any more as money is usually sent by bank transfer, although some notaries insist the funds are sent from an Italian account set up by you.
You could of course open an account to handle bills but bear in mind that some utilities companies refuse to arrange direct debits for non resident accounts, and some bills cannot be paid by direct debit.
You could always pay your bills online or if you have a property manager then send them the funds for settling all the bills.
If you do intend opening an Italian bank account, bear in mind that Italian bank charges are high . Usually there is a monthly fee to pay, plus charges for receiving money, paying bills, sending statements, etc etc.
