Deposito con soffitta e corte a Modena Villanova
A Modena, in via di Villanova 861, deposito con soffitta e area cortiliva di pertinenza, in un contesto agricolo. La proprietà comprende locali accessori censiti in categoria C/2 e i relativi diritti sulle parti comuni; non si tratta di un’abitazione. Il fabbricato si sviluppa su due livelli: al piano terra si trovano…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Connections
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €19,603 (€209/m²), this 94 m² property is explicitly a C/2 agricultural storage building, not a dwelling, and the description says it cannot be treated as a home. It requires a complete renovation with new systems and is offered through an auction process, so the low price does not represent a viable residential deal.
More on the house and the area
The old brick rural building has modest historic character, a leafy setting, and a private gravel-and-grass court. However, it is not currently a home: the interiors are storage spaces, there are no bathrooms or living facilities, and a complete conversion and renovation would be required.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€37,000 – €55,000
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.
- This is a C/2 agricultural storage/deposit, explicitly not a dwelling.
- Requires complete renovation, including new utilities and connections.
- No bathroom or kitchen is shown or indicated; interior spaces are storage/attic areas.
- Some roof and interior structures appear aged or deteriorated and need technical assessment.
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 55/100Modena sits on the Po plain between the Secchia (to the west) and the Panaro (to the east); terrain within about 15 km is flat agricultural land and urban/industrial development. The Apennino Tosco‑Emiliano ridge lies to the south; the first significant hills are beyond roughly 15–20 km. The historic centre of Modena (the Cathedral, Torre Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is a regional transport hub on the A1 motorway and the Milan–Bologna rail corridor, with regional rail and road connections across Emilia. The municipality contains parks such as the Parco Ducale and other municipal green spaces. The area and province are known for traditional Aceto Balsamico di Modena, Parmigiano‑Reggiano production and Lambrusco wine; the local motor industry is also important, with Ferrari in nearby Maranello and Maserati and other automotive facilities in the province. Cultural and educational institutions in the city include the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and the Teatro Comunale.