Villa unifamiliare in Fanano
Bella villa unifamiliare alle porte di Fanano con tanto verde attorno. Riscaldamento a GPL con radiatori, pannelli solari con boiler di accumulo per riscaldare acqua di casa. Al piano seminterrato appartamento/tavernetta con cucina e sala con termocucina per riscaldare la casa con la legna; camera, bagno, ufficio…
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 €1,000 for 250 sqm the ask is only €4/sqm, but the listing reads like a substantial, legally usable villa with heating, solar panels, 20 photos and multiple finished levels, so the price is implausibly low and likely unreliable. Using a habitable estimate (+€200/sqm), effective cost is about €204/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €395/sqm, but the contradiction between the near-free price and the description heavily pulls the score down.
More on the house and the area
This is a very appealing, clearly usable mountain villa with a big landscaped plot, panoramic terrace and wide green views. The exterior condition looks solid and fully lived-in, with garages, access, fencing and outdoor amenities already in place. It lacks proven historic character and the interiors are unseen, but as a real home in a beautiful setting it has strong dream-home pull.
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€17,000 – €28,000
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 interior photos, so indoor charm and finish quality are unproven.
- Rural hillside setting means car-dependent living and ongoing garden/land maintenance.
- Some exterior elements feel practical rather than luxurious.
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 76/100The cluster is in the Modenese Apennines under Monte Cimone, with forested ridges and mountain valleys within the immediate area. The Leo and Scoltenna river valleys shape this part of the Frignano. Much of the surrounding mountain area falls in the Parco regionale dell'Alto Appennino Modenese. The nearest ski lifts are at Cimoncino and Montecreto on the Monte Cimone ski area, a short drive from Fanano. The nearest larger town in the mountains is Pavullo nel Frignano, with everyday services; Modena is the main city on the plain beyond the pass roads. This area is known for summer hiking and winter skiing around Monte Cimone.