Vetto, bresse (re) casa indipendente con terrazzo panoramico
VETTO, BRESSE (RE) CASA INDIPENDENTE CON TERRAZZO PANORAMICO. Needs renovation, autonomo heating, garage, caminetto, taverna, accesso per disabili, armadio a muro, balcone, terrazzo, impianto tv centralizzato, arredato, cantina, esposizione doppia.
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In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
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The €85,000 asking price is €411/m², only slightly above the local €365/m² benchmark, but substantial renovation at about €700/m² brings the effective cost to roughly €1,111/m². The independent villa has attractive features such as a panoramic terrace, garage, cellar and fireplace, but the renovation burden is too high for this price.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, furnished multi-bedroom home with bathrooms, heating, fireplace, balconies, a huge panoramic terrace and usable garden/land. The sweeping Apennine valley and mountain views are exceptional, while the 207 sqm footprint at €85,000 gives it strong dream-home value despite the renovation needed.
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€41,000 – €73,000
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.
- The house is explicitly listed as needing renovation, with dated finishes and fixtures.
- The kitchen and some utility systems are not clearly shown, so modernization costs are uncertain.
- The steep mountain setting may mean limited services and challenging access, especially in winter.
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 area sits in the Reggiano Apennines below Pietra di Bismantova, the isolated sandstone massif just above Castelnovo ne' Monti. The Secchia valley is nearby, and the upper Enza valley is also within this part of the Apennines. Part of the National Park of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines lies nearby on the higher ridge to the south. The nearest ski area is Cerreto Laghi, about 35 km away and roughly 45-50 minutes by road. Castelnovo ne' Monti is the main town of this part of the mountain district, with everyday services, shops and a hospital. The area is known for mountain pasture, Parmigiano Reggiano production, and hiking around Pietra di Bismantova and the Apennine ridge.