Casa indipendente 187 m² a Località Chiarone, Pianello Val T
Casa indipendente 187 m² a Località Chiarone, Pianello Val T. garage, cancello elettrico, caminetto, porta blindata, taverna, esposizione esterna, mansarda, cucina, terrazzo, cantina.
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €249/m² asking price is 33% below the local €371/m² benchmark, but the listing does not state the condition and gives no bathrooms, so substantial work is prudent to budget. At an estimated €700/m² renovation cost, the effective price rises to about €949/m², weakening the apparent bargain.
More on the house and the area
A substantial 187 m² detached house with a sunny terrace, private leafy garden, fireplace, cellar, attic, and double garage offers a genuinely appealing countryside lifestyle. The home appears roofed, furnished, and livable rather than a renovation shell, though its interiors and bathroom are dated and the heating setup is limited. At around €46,590, the size and outdoor space create a strong bargain effect.
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€37,000 – €66,000
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.
- No conventional central heating; heating relies on electric heaters, a fireplace, and a pellet stove.
- The interior is usable but dated, with basic finishes and only one bathroom shown/listed.
- Access appears to be directly from a sloping road, and the auction process requires careful legal and technical checks.
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 56/100This is hilly country in the upper Val Tidone on the Ligurian Apennine side of western Emilia. The Tidone valley and the artificial Lago di Trebecco are within the area. Much of the nearby landscape is agricultural hills with woods, small ridges and scattered hamlets. Bobbio is the nearest well-known small town in the wider area, with services and a historic centre, and Piacenza is the nearest provincial city for full urban services. The zone is known for vineyards and wine, including the Val Tidone hills.