Edificio residenziale in spignana, s.n.c, Carpineti
Porzione di casa da terra a tetto con area cortiliva privata in posizione panoramica, composta da piano terra cucina abitabile, soggiorno e bagno. Primo piano 2 camere. Secondo piano 2 camere. Cantina e garage. Ampio terrazzo coperto con tettoia in legno.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Only a share of the property is for sale
- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The description says 'porzione di casa', so this is a partial building rather than a full standalone property, which materially weakens the deal. At €50,000 plus an estimated €200/m² light works for a habitable 161 m² home, the effective cost is about €511/m² versus a very low-stock baseline of €248/m²; after 422 days on market it looks market-rejected despite the panoramic position.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a solid, fully usable house with a private garden, covered terrace and pleasant green hillside setting. The panoramic position and outdoor space add appeal, but the building itself is fairly ordinary and there are no interior photos to create a stronger dream-home pull. At €50k for 161 sqm with garage and habitable status, it feels more practical-charming than truly wow.
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€11,000 – €18,000
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.
- Exterior is plain rather than character-rich.
- Photos do not show the interior, so finish quality is uncertain.
- Hilly/sloped access and terraced outdoor areas may not suit everyone.
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 72/100The northern Apennines surround Carpineti, with wooded ridges and pasture on the Reggio Emilia side of the range. The Secchia valley is nearby, and this area sits in the hill country between the plain and the Tuscan-Emilian crest. The Parco nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano lies to the south within this part of the province. Carpineti is associated with the Matildic hill country, and Canossa with its castle site is in the same upland zone. The nearest larger town with a fuller range of services is Reggio Emilia on the plain.