Rustico/casale in Località Casetta 14
MONZUNO: Località Montorio, fabbricato storico in caratteristico borghetto ben tenuto e panoramico. Terra tetto in sasso intonacato, libero su tre lati, disposto su tre livelli, più sottotetto sfruttabile e cantina interrata. Da ristrutturare, con giardino esclusivo e recintato di circa 700 mq. sul retro del…
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
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €75,000 for 302 m², the purchase price is attractive at €248/m², but the listing explicitly calls for a complete renovation. With estimated works of about €332,000, the effective cost is roughly €1,348/m² versus €290/m² for comparable local stock, making this a weak deal despite the historic character, garden, and three-apartment layout.
More on the house and the area
A substantial historic stone farmhouse with characterful green shutters, an ornate entrance, old balustraded terraces, mountain views and a large private garden. It is not a ruin: the roof, floors, bathrooms, radiators and basic interiors are present, but the dated and worn condition means a full renovation is needed before it becomes a beautiful, comfortable 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€119,000 – €177,000
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 substantial renovation despite having finished floors, bathrooms, heating and existing living spaces.
- Exterior plaster, shutters, wiring and parts of the garden look neglected; energy class G.
- Large three-level layout may require significant work to reunify the apartments and modernize utilities.
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 72/100The cluster is in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, with wooded ridges, small valleys and passes around Monte Venere and Monte Adone. The area is crossed by the upper Savena valley and by streams that cut into the sandstone and marl hills. The Contrafforte Pliocenico Regional Park lies partly within the Monzuno area, with the sandstone outcrops of Monte Adone as its best-known feature. The nearest larger town is Bologna, which provides the full range of city services and rail connections. The area is known for Apennine walking routes including the Via degli Dei between Bologna and Florence.