Tuscan property is a stone village house, located in an attractive hamlet in the Lunigiana area of Northern Tuscany, close to restaurants and bars.
This area is well-known for its great food and wine, there are many charming restaurants, where it is possible to eat traditional food at a very reasonable price.
The property is on two floors:
Ground floor
Cellar room
Room with independent access currently used for storage
Semi-basement
Large sitting room with stone fireplace and kitchenette
Bathroom recently renewed with cubicle shower
First floor
Landing area
Double bedroom with exposed wooden beams
Small single bedroom
Outside space
Small fenced garden of approx. 50 sqm
Advantages
In a pretty location, 15 minutes from the motorway and the lovely town of Pontremoli, 30 minutes drive from the sea (Cinque Terre).
Weaknesses
The outside area is quite small.
Car park is approx. 10 metres from the house
Distances:
45 km Marina di Carrara (beach)
94 km Lucca
98 km Pisa airport
165 km Florence
Please note that any utility services, heating system or appliances have not been tested and no warranty can be given or implied as to their working order
Additional costs
1) Agency charges amount to a minimum of € 1,500, otherwise up to 3% of purchase price (see our SERVICES page for a full description of the assistance we provide)
2) Investigation of existing ownership and boundaries of a property, normally carried out by a geometra, generally costs from € 750 plus, as a rule, 1% of the purchase price
3) Notary fees are based on the declared value for tax purposes. There is no published tariff but experience points to about 3% on lower value properties, perhaps 2% on higher value
Please note that all professional fees are subject to IVA (Italian purchase tax) at 20%
4) Land registry + Government taxes:
a) 1st home, Italian resident: € 336 + 3% of declared value
b) 2nd home, or non-resident: 10% of declared value
c) agricultural land: 18% of declared value
Declared values are determined by the notary at the time of the ‘rogito’ (final contract). Villatua recommends all prospective purchasers to seek advice on likely tax obligations, as individual circumstances may alter the amount significantly
Buy property in northern Tuscany: Property for sale in Lunigiana
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