S. giovanni di q.la- porz. di casa al grezzo
Per chi si vuole allontanare dalla città, proponiamo graziosa porzione di casa in sasso al grezzo tra le colline di San Giovanni di Querciola. L'immobile è composto da un piano terra con soggiorno con angolo cottura e lavanderia, al piano primo camera matrimoniale e bagno; garage privato con collegamento interno…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovated- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The ad says the house is 'allo stato grezzo' despite the listing marking it as renovated, so I treated it as needing renovation at about €700/m²; effective cost is about €1,041/m² (€24,900 + ~€51,100 works), far above the local baseline of €472/m². It has also been on the market 379 days, which is a strong negative and caps confidence.
More on the house and the area
The stone house and little hamlet setting are attractive, and the nearby hillside views add real charm. But this is clearly an unfinished shell inside: roof and structure look sound, yet the interiors are raw, with no completed kitchen, bathrooms or finishes. Dreamy setting, yes—but still a project rather than a usable home today.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€15,000 – €26,000
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.
- Sold in shell condition (al grezzo), not move-in ready
- No finished kitchen or bathrooms are visible
- Upper windows/openings appear unfinished
- Land shown may be optional, not clearly included
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 area is in the first Apennine hills south of Reggio Emilia, with wooded ridges, small valleys and mixed farmland. The Tresinaro valley is the local reference landscape. Within about 15 km, Scandiano is the nearest larger town, with a substantial historic centre and the Rocca dei Boiardo. This part of the Reggio Emilia hills is known for vineyards, lambrusco and Parmigiano Reggiano production.