Casa indipendente in Piazza Martiri di Cervarolo s.n.c, Villa Minozzo,
Casa indipendente e lontano da altre abitazioni, giardino sui quattro lati e facilmente raggiungibile. A breve distanza l'Abetina Reale di Civago per passeggiate rigeneranti nel bosco, a pochi minuti dagli impianti di risalita di Febbio per chi ama sciare o raggiungere la vetta del Monte Cusna senza faticare. Gia'…
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
At €78,000 for 150 sqm, the ask is about €520/sqm; assuming a habitable condition adds roughly €200/sqm renovation, for an effective €720/sqm. That is well above the local cheap-stock baseline of €412/sqm, so despite the detached house, garage/panoramic appeal, and strong photo set, it looks ordinary-to-weak on price.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable country house rather than a fantasy ruin: roofed, finished and clearly habitable, with generous space and a garage. Its best appeal is the green hillside setting, mature trees and pleasant valley views, plus a private garden feel. The wow is more quiet and livable than spectacular, because the interiors shown are simple and dated rather than character-rich.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Interiors look plain and dated rather than stylish.
- Only one bathroom for a 150 sqm, 5-bed house.
- Some exterior/service areas look a bit cluttered and may need tidying or light refresh.
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 78/100The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines are the immediate landscape here. The Secchia valley runs through this part of the province, and the ridge around Monte Cusna lies within the area; much of the surroundings falls in the Parco nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. The nearest ski area is Febbio on the slopes of Cusna, a short drive from Villa Minozzo. Castelnovo ne' Monti is the nearest larger town with everyday services, and the Pietra di Bismantova is nearby in the same mountain district. This area is known for Apennine pasture, chestnut woods and mountain villages.