Selva, casa indipendente
Selva, casa indipendente. Needs renovation, balcone, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €58,000 (€217/m²) but estimated renovation €700/m² → renovation ≈ €186,900, giving an effective cost ≈ €244,900 or ~€917/m². That is well above the regional baseline of €409/m², so this is an expensive renovation project rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
Solid, roofed farmhouse-style townhouse with authentic wooden beams and wide countryside views — very photogenic and full of rustic character. Not turnkey: it will need a careful renovation to make all floors, services and the barn liveable, but at this price it’s a realistic, characterful project.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€53,000 – €94,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Property needs substantial renovation (kitchen/bathrooms, finishes)
- Barn/covered area shows very rough ceilings, hay and agricultural use — structural inspection recommended
- Some internal floors and beams look aged and will need repair or replacement
- Access/parking appears tight next to the road and utilities/status not shown
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 is on the eastern side of the Lessini foothills, with low pre-Alpine relief rising immediately to the west toward the Piccole Dolomiti. The Agno valley is the local landscape axis. Recoaro Terme is the nearest mountain centre of note, with access by road in about 20–30 minutes to the upper valleys below the Carega group and the small ski area at Recoaro Mille. Valdagno is the nearest town of size, with a full range of shops and services and a substantial industrial valley town setting. The area is known for the textile and manufacturing history of the Agno valley.