Terratetto unifamiliare in Quattro Castella
OCCASIONE UNICA NEL CUORE DI QUATTRO CASTELLA – IMMOBILE DA RICOSTRUIRE Nel pieno centro di Quattro Castella, proponiamo in vendita immobile demolito da ricostruire, con possibilità di realizzare una splendida abitazione indipendente su tre piani e giardino privato, godendo di una magnifica vista sul Castello di…
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In the listingRenovated- On the market for a long time
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The description says "immobile demolito da ricostruire": this is effectively a rebuild project, not a renovated livable townhouse, so I treat it as a ruin/to-restore case at about €1,100/m² renovation cost. Effective cost is roughly €286,000 total (~€1,513/m²) versus a low-stock baseline of €472/m², and it has been on the market for 501 days.
More on the house and the area
The approved project looks practical, and the future house could enjoy a lovely view toward the Castello di Bianello. But the current reality is a demolished site, not a livable home, so the wow is mostly theoretical rather than something you can actually move into.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€75,000 – €111,000
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.
- Demolished structure: this is not currently a habitable home.
- Rebuild costs and timelines will be substantial despite the approved project.
- Photos show no finished interior, kitchen, or bathrooms to assess.
- Village setting is practical but not especially picturesque from the property itself.
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 first hills of the Reggiano lie here at the edge of the Po plain, with low ridges and cultivated slopes below the northern Apennines. The area is identified with the four hilltop sites that gave Quattro Castella its name, including the Bianello hill, and the Matildic landscape of castles and villages is a local historical theme. The Crostolo valley is nearby, and the Secchia valley is not far to the east. The nearest larger town is Reggio Emilia, which provides rail links, hospitals, major shopping and city services. This part of the province is known for Parmigiano Reggiano and Lambrusco production.