Porzione di casa da ristrutturare a ca' de caroli
Proponiamo in vendita porzione di casa a un km dal centro di Scandiano nella frazione di Ca de Caroli; unità immobiliare terra tetto suddivisa su tre livelli composta da: piano terra con ingresso , cantina e bagno; al piano primo: disimpegno e cucina; al piano secondo due camere da letto con balcone e disimpegno; al…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable townhouse at 800 EUR/m2 vs baseline median 492 EUR/m2, so priced ~63% above local median despite habitable condition. The 1940 build with no energy class and only a partial house ('porzione di casa', terra-tetto on three levels) suggests likely modernization needs (kitchen, systems). Attic conversion offers upside (two potential extra bedrooms). Baseline is solid regionally but eur_m2 comparison mixes conditions, so treat baseline as approximate. Fresh listing (3 days). Fair rather than good because the price premium over median offsets the habitable status; renovation to fully modernize estimated ~400 EUR/m2 for finishes and attic conversion.
More on the house and the area
A three-level terraced townhouse portion from 1940 near Scandiano, priced at €100k for 125 sqm (€800/m2), which is unremarkable value. Exterior shows a tired, weathered facade, rusting turquoise balcony, and mixed patchy render. Interiors are heavily cluttered to the point of hoarding, with dated kitchen, worn bathroom, and clear damp/mold on bedroom walls. The attic offers potential for two more bedrooms, but nothing here stops the scroll. No compelling view, location, or historic character. Ordinary-to-poor visual appeal.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- Extremely cluttered, hoarder-like interiors throughout
- Visible damp/mold stains on bedroom walls
- Deteriorated facade with peeling render and rusted balcony railings
- Dated fixtures and worn finishes
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 57/100This area lies in the first hills south of the Po plain, with the northern Apennine foothills beginning within a few kilometres. The Secchia valley is nearby to the east, and the lower slopes and wooded ridges of the Reggiano Apennines are the main landscape element within reach. Reggio Emilia is the nearest city of size, with full services, rail connections and a historic centre. The area is known for mixed farming and vineyards, including the Lambrusco zone, and for the food culture of the Reggio-Modena plain and foothills.