Casa bifamiliare
PRIME COLLINE a poco più di 10 minuti da SASSUOLO proponiamo una soluzione Per chi vuole togliersi dallo smog e dai frastuoni della città e cerca una piccola abitazione da personalizzare indipendente e assolutamente tranquilla. Si tratta di una caratteristica porzione di casa in sasso da ristrutturare completamente, di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The 90 m² stone townhouse requires complete renovation: €20,000 purchase price plus an estimated €99,000 works brings the effective cost to about €1,322/m², versus €561/m² for comparable local homes. The tranquil hill location and garden are positives, but the renovation burden overwhelms the low asking price.
More on the house and the area
This traditional stone-and-plaster farmhouse has strong character, exposed beams, old tiled roofs, a garden, and impressive open views across the Emilia-Romagna hills. The interiors are furnished and technically usable, but the property is clearly dated and the exterior deterioration supports the description that it needs a complete renovation, so it is more of a scenic restoration project than a ready 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€36,000 – €53,000
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.
- The listing explicitly says it requires complete renovation.
- Visible exterior deterioration includes a damaged porch/roof area, weathering, and extensive cracking.
- Only one basic bathroom is shown; utilities, structural condition, and renovation legality need verification.
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 52/100The area sits on the first hills where the Reggio Emilia plain meets the northern Apennines. The Secchia river runs nearby and shapes the valley east of the town. Within roughly 15 km the landscape is a mix of wooded ridges, cultivated slopes and small industrial areas tied to the ceramic district around Sassuolo and Scandiano. The nearest larger town is Sassuolo, which has full daily services and a substantial urban-industrial belt. Farther south the Modenese and Reggiano Apennines rise toward the main ridge, but the higher mountain scenery is outside the immediate area. This part of Emilia is known for ceramics and for the transition from plain to foothill countryside.