Villa unifamiliare in Noceto
Villa unifamiliare in Noceto. garage.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €99,000 (€190/m²), the price looks low versus the €367/m² local benchmark, but the 520 m² villa has no stated condition, beds, or bathrooms and only says “garage.” Allowing roughly €700/m² for unspecified work gives an effective cost near €890/m², so the apparent discount is not reliable.
More on the house and the area
This is a striking historic rural farmhouse with traditional brickwork, tiled roofs, generous surrounding land, and strong countryside character. However, the property appears uninhabitable and heavily deteriorated, with damaged roof elements, boarded openings, overgrowth, and no evidence of finished living spaces.
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€103,000 – €183,000
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.
- Major renovation project with no visible bathrooms, kitchen, or usable interiors.
- Roof structures and attached outbuildings appear damaged or partially collapsed.
- Overgrown grounds and restricted access suggest significant clearing and safety work.
- Utilities, structural condition, and legal habitability are not confirmed.
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 57/100The area lies in the first Parma Apennine foothills, with mixed farmed hills and wooded ridges rather than high mountain terrain. The Taro valley is the main local landform and river corridor. The Parco Fluviale Regionale del Taro is nearby along the river. For services, Parma is the nearest city of size, with a full historic centre, rail connections, hospitals and major shopping and administrative functions. The area is known for the food culture of the Parma province, including prosciutto and Parmigiano Reggiano, and for the Via Francigena crossing this part of the province.