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For sale by owner. Unique Tuscan house and property. Recently renovated two family house with full basement in beautiful Bagni di Lucca, Tuscany, famous for its fresh, clean air and pure mountain water. Owned by same family for 85 years. All furnishings included. 140,000 Euros; Dollar price $179,200 Potential summer rental income for each apt. 1200-1500 euros/month Two garages and a third building on a 100x500 ft. (1.15 acre, 30x150 meters, .45 hectare) buildable lot, approx. 5 minute walk from the house, priced and sold separately 45,000 Euros. Dollar price $57,600 =============================== TWO FAMILY HOUSE: 1700 sq. ft (156 sq. meter) total living space (850 sq. ft or 78 sq. meters per apartment) plus terraces and full basement. Both apartments are fully furnished with new TV satellite dish and decoder serving both units. Oil heat with radiators in every room. Each unit is sunny and light, with stunning views of the Tuscan hills. House lot size is about 34x25 (10x8 meters, 850 sq ft, 80 square meters) not including garden and porch area. The house includes a huge 34x500 ft. (.39 acre, 10x150 meters, .15 hectare) adjacent garden, for a total lot size of about .41 acre (.16 hectare). Taxes appx. 500 Euro per year total (includes taxes for garages and garage property) Currently vacant. ==================== UPSTAIRS APARTMENT: The upstairs apartment is 2 bedroom/1 bath with a new $5000 kitchen renovation and 10 foot ceilings and italian marble tile throughout, newly painted. Total 850 sq ft. (78 sq. meter) Entrance to the apartment is an aluminum double door and a second chestnut double wood door, leading to an entryway with brick archway. The kitchen/dining area is 13x20 ft. (4x6 meters). The kitchen has a granite countertop, new propane and electric stoves. and a new refigerator. New chestnut cabinets. There are two bedrooms, each 10x14 ft. (3x4.5 meters). Bath is 4x8 ft. (1.3 x 2.5 meter) with shower and Italian marble tile. ======================= DOWNSTAIRS APARTMENT: The downstairs apartment has 1 bedroom/1 bath and 8 foot ceilings. Total 850 sq ft. (78 sq. meter) Entrance is on a 13x9 (4x3 meter) foot outdoor terrace with iron railing and new tile. The entrance is an aluminum double door and a second chestnut double wood door. The living area contains a fireplace, wood stove and a pull-out couch. Dining room is 20x20 ft. (6x6 meter) Off the dining room is a 4x20 (1.3x6 meter) foot tiled outdoor terrace overlooking the garden, with iron railing and a plastic roof. Kitchen is 8x16 ft (2.5x5 meter) with refrigerator. China closet and small laundry room with new washing machine. Bathroom is 9x12 ft (3x4 meter) ft with tub and hand shower, 3/4 ceramic tile on the walls. Bedroom is 12x16 ft (4x5 meter) with dresser mirror cabinet and two nightstands. ========== BASEMENT: Basement has two rooms with separate doors, one for the boiler and one for storage. There is also a separate room for the two #2 heating oil tank (total capacity 1500 liters / 400 gallons). Boiler was installed in 1994 and has rarely been used. Total basement size about 850 sq ft. (78 sq. meter) ======== GARDEN: The house includes a huge 34x500 ft. (.39 acre, 10x150 meters, .15 hectare) garden with fruit trees and walnuts. This garden is directly adjacent to the house, underneath the terrace. ==================================== GARAGES, STORAGE BUILDING, AND LOT: The garages and storage building are priced separately from the house. They are about a 5 minute walk from the house and are located in the "Monticello" area. There are two separate garages and the huge 100x500 ft. (1.15 acre, 30x150 meters, .45 hectare) lot. The lot is potentially buildable for an additional housing. The lot includes a garden of about 100x350 ft. (.80 acre, 30x105 meters, .30 hectare) All buildings are stone construction. Garage #1 is at the end of a gravel driveway, and has white doors. There is room for one car inside, with parking for 4 or more cars outside in the driveway. There is space inside the garage for storage. Current rental income is 260 Euros/year. Size approx. 15x15 ft (5x5 meters) Garage #2 is on the side of a paved road and has gray doors. There is room for one car inside. There is space inside the garage for storage. Size approx. 15x15 ft (5x5 meters) The third building is on the side of a paved road a few meters from the second garage. It has been used in the past to roast chestnuts and is currently used for storage. Size approx. 12x12 ft (4x4 meters) Taxes for the garages, storage building, and associated property are not broken out separately, they are included in the 500 Euro annual tax bill for the house and garden. ======= NOTES: All measurements are approximate. Garage dimensions are rough estimates only. Owner is US-based and speaks English and Italian. Email with questions or to obtain the owner's US phone/fax number. =================================================== About Bagni di Lucca (from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagni_di_Lucca ): Bagni di Lucca (formerly Bagno a Corsena) is a comune of Tuscany, Italy, in the Province of Lucca with a population of c. 6,500. History Bagni di Lucca was known for its thermal springs since the Etruscan and Roman Ages. The locality was quoted for the first time in an official document dating back to 983, with reference to a donation of the territory of Bagni di Lucca to Fraolmo of Corvaresi by the Bishop Teudogrimo. Between the 10th and 11th centuries the village became a feudal property and it belonged first to the Suffredinghi family, then to the Porcareschi and later to the Lupari. In the 12th century the commune of Lucca occupied the territory of Bagni di Lucca. In 1308 Lucca unified the community of Bagni di Lucca to those ones of the close villages and thus formed a Vicarship named "Vicarship of the Lima valley". During the 14th century Lucca, taking in account the economic profits coming from the thermal springs of Bagni di Lucca, restored the town and transformed it in a relaxing and enjoyable oasis that was attended also by numerous famous foreign people. Bagni di Lucca and its thermal baths reached its maximum splendour in the 19th century, especially during the French occupation. Bagni di Lucca became the summer residence of the Napoleon's court and of his sister, Elisa Baciocchi. At this time a Casino was built and it offered to the society life gambling rooms and also a large hall where the dancing nights took place. After the Congress of Vienna (1814) Bagni di Lucca was assigned to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, under the domain of the Grand Duke Leopold II of Lorraine. His rule started a period of decline for the thermal activity and the Casino, since he was used to lead a secluded life. In 1853 the Casino was closed. Nevertheless the economy increased in different ways: the inhabitants developed an artistic craftsmanship carrying out the manufacture of paperboard, chalk and plastic. In 1861 Bagni di Lucca was annexed to newly-unified Kingdom of Italy. Main sights In the valley of the Serchio, c. 5 km below Ponte a Serraglio, is the medieval Ponte della Maddalena (circa 1100), with its lofty central arch. It is also known as Ponte del Diavolo. Notable is also the pieve (rural parish church) of San Cassiano, known from 722, housing a St. Martin Riding by Jacopo della Quercia and other Renaissance paintings. Other Renaissance works can be found in the pieve of San Paolo a Vico Pancellorum (known from 873). In the frazione of Bagno Caldo is a hospital constructed largely at the expense of Nicholas Demidoff in 1826. Hot springs The commune is known for its springs which are situated in the valley of the Lima River, a tributary of the Serchio river. The district is known in the early history of Lucca as the Vicaria di Val di Lima. Ponte Serraglio is the principal village of the warm spring area, but there are warm springs and baths also at Villa, Docce Bassi, and Bagno Caldo. The springs do not seem to have been known to the Romans. Bagno a Corsena is first mentioned in 1284 by Guidone de Corvaia, a Pisan historian (Muratori, R.I.S. vol. xxii.). Fallopius, who gave the springs credit for the cure of his own deafness, sounded their praises in 1569; and they have been more or less in fashion since. The temperature of the water varies from 36°C to 54°C. In all cases, the springs give off carbonic acid gas and contain lime, magnesium and sodium products. Economy The local economy is mainly based on tourism, thanks both to the thermal springs, that are well known for the beneficial properties of its waters, and to the presence of numerous and qualified hotels. Remarkable is also the industrial field with numerous mechanical industries and factories producing paper and building materials. http://www.arkadia.com/t225073/