Rustico/casale in Frazione Fontanelle 18
ZENEVREDO-fraz. fontanelle-In frazione tranquilla e lontana dal traffico, l'abitazione si trova in un contesto di corte comune ed è composta da 3 locali più servizi oltre a sottotetto. L'immobile è inoltre dotato di un'area pertinenziale e giardino retrostante. E' necessario un intervento completo di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €25,000 (€223/m²), the low purchase price is outweighed by the required complete renovation: estimated all-in cost is about €148,200, or €1,323/m². That is far above the local €350/m² reference, despite the garden and quiet setting.
More on the house and the area
This is a characterful old Lombard farmhouse with weathered shutters, traditional details and a genuinely useful rear garden. However, despite having a roof, floors and an existing kitchen, the listing explicitly calls for complete renovation, so it is more of a restoration project than a ready-to-live-in dream home.
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€44,000 – €66,000
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.
- Requires a complete renovation, according to the listing.
- Visible peeling plaster, exposed brickwork, aged finishes and obsolete kitchen/bathroom elements suggest substantial work.
- Shared courtyard setting and unclear utilities/access should be verified.
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 60/100This is in the Oltrepò Pavese, a belt of vine-covered hills south of the Po plain. The nearest named landscape feature is the lower Apennine hill country on the border between Lombardy and Emilia, with ridges, small valleys and cultivated slopes within the local area. Stradella is the nearest town of size, with rail services, shops and everyday services. The area is known for vineyards and wine production, especially Bonarda, Barbera and Metodo Classico sparkling wine from the Oltrepò Pavese.