I found Abandoned HOUSE in TUSCANY | Farmhouse for €140,000: House hunting in Italy

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

I went to Italy to search for my Dream Home. Join me on my Italian adventure! It was a hot and windy day, so please bear with the wind noise. Hope you enjoy the journey as much as I did.

[@knowledgebeyondstars5650]

Definitely it’s worthed

[@saivinayaka2108]

The last house on the video with spectacular views is a wonderful investment. The energy in and around the house is much better than the initial property. It would take a huge budget to restore the initial farmhouse you showed. I think you would be far happier in the last house which is much more inviting and would cost you less to finish restoring and make an exceptional B & B and home. I wish you good luck in your search. Your heart will guide you as to where you feel you belong. Sai

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@saivinayaka2108 Thank you for your nice comment Sai. Yes, you are absolutely correct, the heart will always find the right one. ❤️

[@emilgeorgiev2684]

Im sharing your vision for it, a lot of potential for sure!

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

I appreciate that! Thank you :)

[@yhreddy4760]

Awesome 👍🏻😊 Good Luck

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@yhreddy4760 Thank you so much for your nice comment 😊

[@MysticHighlands]

The first one was my personal favourite, but it was HUGE (and totally empty).The other properties were also good, but looked outdated. Overall i think you should take a professional you trust and ask for the prices the renovation will cost. With a wishlist you made for each. Before you consider to buy one of these properties. Maybe you should see a few more. Thank you for taking me into the italian riviera. It was beautiful ❤

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@MysticHighlands Thank you very much for your lovely comment. You are right, I would get a professional advise before buying any place. I am still searching for "the one" and will keep looking.

[@tschitta1]

That’s it! Until you hear the words from the bottom of your hard, keep going. And please, don’t make an exception. Good luck

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

Loving it ❤️ thank you, I keep looking.

[@msrjorge1805]

Love the first property! I recently visited Tuscany, we went to Andrea Bocelli concert! Lajatico is a beautiful town! Please advise about the price of the first property.

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

Oh lucky you. That must have been awesome experience, Bocelli's concert in such a beautiful place. I have emailed an agent from Lajatico about the price, I hope they will come back to me soon, surely I will post an update.

[@msrjorge1805]

@@ExpatTheExplorer indeed, it was a magnificent concerto !

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

That red-brick building looks more like a electricity or water company building

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@radiogramgramophonetoons5802 Yeah you're right, it kind of does !

[@carlorad]

To restore it will be much more than 500k….to stay in the middle of nowhere.. lot of potential, but …..

[@caymanblack9567]

I was thinking the same big money needed.

[@tip00former1]

Indeed, the location is too isolated. The views are amazing though. And why the need for a B&B? No clue. The size of the plot is very important! I would make sure I am close enough to a big village, this is not for me 🙂

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@carlorad That sounds like a very expensive potential. My bank account doesn't like this number :) . I was thinking more like 250-300K but I am not a builder so I have no clear idea about renovation cost of such a large house.

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@caymanblack9567 Big dreams need big money :)

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@tip0019 The B&B idea could be an extra income if I wanted to retire early. The closest village is 3.2 km away. But I agree the remote area is not for everyone. I will continue looking...

[@cristinacucconi7411]

L'aeroporto più vicino a Lajatico è quello di Pisa, che è più grande di quello di Firenze, cercate di non fare confusione

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@cristinacucconi7411 Thank you very much for the correction. I appreciate that.

[@timschaible9962]

Just about anything can be renovated but you do need the essentials. Good water access and of course energy.

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@timschaible9962 Thank you for your comment Tim, I love your positivity 😊

[@yaseen8704]

The best video so far, thank you for sharing with us your personal experience. I am glad you ditched the AI voice 😊

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@caymanblack9567]

Did you get any quotes for renovation? price per sq meter ? thx.

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@caymanblack9567 Not really a quote, only a rough guess which was 400K + !

[@kathycappelli3468]

Continue looking and also inquire into this one. No matter what number you are given to refurbish any property expect it to exceed the estimate. Also if you have a realtor to help you , consider yourself lucky.

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@kathycappelli3468 I will definitely continue looking while I await response from the agency for this house. From what I saw there are many houses they wouldn't need such an expansive renovation work but let's see where the destiny takes me :)

[@TraciKyle]

I think it’s worth exploring further. The price may be low. The renovation will take lots of money and patience. It may be in your budget. Sounds like you have the vision to do it. The area is beautiful and remote. As a woman, I understand you not entering the dark rooms. That was your intuition (women’s super power) telling you not to enter. Most likely No zombies. Could have been a whole in the floor or snakes. Whatever it was, you listened to your inner voice. Which is always smart. Let us know what you find out about the property. 😊

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@TraciKyle I have inquired with a local agency if they can find out the price for me, so let's see. I've been told the renovation would be around 500K! That is not what I would want to spend to fix it. So I will continue my search while I wait for response. I wouldn't want to meet a snake in there for sure. :)

[@philcourtney7831]

I noticed a lot of dead trees. It seemed very dry. Are they having a drought?

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@philcourtney7831 I asked myself the same question. Some of the trees were black, more like burnt, maybe there was fire some time ago. I looked up the exact location on Google maps street view, the images were from 2011, the place was green with healthy beautiful trees. This place has changed drastically over the years according to Google maps.

[@pamelapeel4893]

No think very hard get permissions & workers ! I would look for home with less Extreme costly renovation …farm house will cost way more money than you expect…good luck just my thoughts😊

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

Thank you for your feedback, I think you might be right . Less work sounds good to me. Initially I will have the house (when I found one) as a holiday home before retirement so extensive renovations could be tricky and time consuming.

[@patriziapiva3201]

Vivo a Pisa, purtroppo, da quando è sparito il mondo contadino, di queste fattorie abbandonate ve ne sono tante, in Toscana e in tutta Italia. Usate l'aeroporto di Pisa che è sicuro non quello di Firenze.

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@patriziapiva3201 Yes, I saw so many abandoned farmhouses on my way from Verona to Volterra. I hope I can save one soon.

[@giordanomanfe5111]

Ciao Come vicino di casa trovate Andrea Bocelli 😊

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@giordanomanfe5111 Ciao, I wouldn't mind having him for a neighbour :) I could listen to his voice all day long.

[@wernerdanler2742]

If you are planning to restore this property alone, I would advise you not to try and find something in better condition. It looks to be in very bad condition. You did not go up to the apartment level in the video. Have you seen that part of it? It will most likely need all new electric and most of the plumbing. And then there is the roof. I would not even think about it, but I'm 75. 😂😅😂😅 Ciao

[@fulvias.8463]

and a normal renovation costs around 1000Euro/mq if you are lucky. The first property is more a place for someone who intends to invest a lot! But in the area there are a lot of interesting properties, in better shape.

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@wernerdanler2742 You are probably right, maybe I should be looking for something smaller and less renovation work, it would be my first project. Yes, the roof, I just saw it from outside and a very quick peek from the 1st floor corridor. I am not giving up, I continue my search for the perfect house :)

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@fulvias.8463 I will keep exploring the options, I also plan to go from Tuscany down to Abruzzo and Puglia before I decide where to stay and buy.

[@fulvias.8463]

@@ExpatTheExplorer you have a lot of options! I am sure you will find the place for you.

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

Thank you 🙏

[@JakeRichardsong]

The location is great, but if it costs $500,000 to renovate, it's not within a reasonable budget for most.

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@JakeRichardsong So true, my pocket is not happy hearing this number. I wasn't expecting 500K.

[@jsanto]

CATAPECCHIA

[@-joe90]

Tax ☝️📈

[@tucoramirez3333]

U can buy brand new for that price

[@JH-dj5of]

Not if you want beauty and character

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@tucoramirez3333 You are most probably right so I keep looking.

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

@JH-dj5of Yes, and the chance to give a broken house a new life.

[@dimacik76]

Terrible,just ruin

[@ExpatTheExplorer]

Thanks for your feedback !