Rustico in Viano
Proponiamo in vendita a Fondiano, casa semi - indipendente su 3 livelli con capannone / deposito, garage, terrazza e ampio cortile privato di 800mq. L'abitazione si struttura al piano terra con ingresso, taverna e lavanderia, al primo piano la zona giorno composta da cucina abitabile e salotto con camino e terrazzo,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €100,000 for 180 sqm, the ask is €556/sqm, but the text says it needs some renovation; using ~€450/sqm gives an effective cost around €1,006/sqm, far above the local sub-€100k baseline of €290/sqm. It includes a dwelling plus depot/garage and 800 sqm private yard, but it has been on the market 335 days, so the market is rejecting this price.
More on the house and the area
The hillside setting has pleasant open views over green Emilia-Romagna countryside, and the house is a real, usable home rather than a shell. Inside it is plain but livable, with a fireplace, terrace and decent room sizes, though it needs updating. The big depot/warehouse element adds utility and value but reduces the dream-home atmosphere.
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, €450/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€21,000 – €35,000
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.
- Semi-rural setting is spoiled by large industrial/depot buildings next door
- Interiors are habitable but dated and need renovation/refreshing
- Outdoor space is practical rather than romantic, with terrace and yard lacking charm
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 58/100The cluster lies in the first Reggiano Apennine hills, with wooded ridges and small cultivated valleys around the Crostolo valley. The Crostolo runs through the area. The nearest larger town is Reggio Emilia, which provides the main rail links, services and historic centre. Within this part of the province the landscape is known for mixed hill farming, woodland and the transition from the Po plain to the Apennine foothills.