Ampio Terratetto in Borgo Ristrutturato con 1100mq di Terreno -
Proponiamo in vendita a Montale di Sotto (Casina), all'interno di un borgo caratteristico ristrutturato, una porzione di casa terra-cielo dalle generose metrature, ideale per famiglie numerose o per chi cerca ampi spazi accessori. Distribuzione degli ambienti: Piano Terra: Ingresso su disimpegno, garage capiente,…
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 €82,000 for 250 sqm, the asking price is €328/sqm; assuming habitable condition, about €200/sqm of updates brings the effective cost to roughly €528/sqm. That is slightly above the local low-stock baseline of €472/sqm, but the large size, 41 photos, garage, panoramic setting, and renovated historic borgo context support a still-good score.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a real, usable home with generous space, a fireplace, and the appeal of a renovated historic borgo setting. The wow comes more from the hillside views, quiet location, and detached garden/land than from the interior, which appears clean but dated. At this price for 250 sqm, it feels good value rather than a true dream-house scroll stopper.
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.
- Interior looks dated rather than stylish.
- Outdoor land/garden is detached from the house.
- Character appears modest inside from the provided photo.
- Likely needs cosmetic updating to fully realise its appeal.
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 61/100The area is in the northern Apennines, in the hill belt south of Reggio Emilia. The Enza valley is nearby, and the Secchia valley is not far to the east. The Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano lies to the south, with the main protected ridges and higher summits reached farther up the mountains rather than around the village itself. The nearest ski area is Cerreto Laghi, roughly an hour’s drive depending on road and season. The nearest town of size is Reggio Emilia, which provides the full set of city services, rail links and a historic centre. This part of the province is known for wooded ridges, pasture, small stone hamlets, and for Parmigiano Reggiano production in the Apennine foothills.