Casa bifamiliare in Via Casa Manelli 7
Vendesi a frassinoro nella borgata casa manelli casa di campagna da ristrutturare. Composta da soggiorno, cucina, camera, cameretta ed un bagno. Terreno pertinenziale nelle vicinanze. Risc a legna. Ape g.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €24,000 asking price is very low at €300/m², but the house is explicitly described as needing renovation; allowing roughly €700/m² puts the effective cost near €1,000/m², well above the local €568/m² benchmark. Its inland location, wood heating and APE G rating add to the renovation risk.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable rustic townhouse with exposed beams, wood ceilings, a traditional fireplace, three bedrooms, a kitchen, and a functioning bathroom. It has strong old-country character and an exceptionally low price, but the dated interiors and visible damp mean this is a renovation project rather than a move-in-ready dream home.
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€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Advertised as needing renovation; visible damp or wall deterioration appears in the kitchen.
- Interiors are very dated and may need modernization, especially the kitchen and finishes.
- Heating appears to rely on a wood-burning system; no exterior, garden, or view is 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 74/100The northern Apennines surround Pievepelago, with the highest Modenese peaks close by, including Monte Cimone and the ridge toward Libro Aperto. The Scoltenna valley runs through the area, and the upper Panaro basin begins nearby. Much of the surrounding mountain landscape falls within the Parco del Frignano. The nearest ski area is Cimone, with lifts around Riolunato and Passo del Lupo roughly 20–30 minutes away by road. The nearest larger centre is Pavullo nel Frignano, which has the main services for this part of the Modenese Apennines. This area is known for mountain walking, chestnut woods, winter sports around Cimone, and the historic Via Vandelli crossing the Apennines.