Porzione di casa in sasso
Nella frazione di Busana con bellissima vista sulle montagne si propone una porzione di casa di vecchia realizzazione in pietra con cortiletto esclusivo di ingresso, realizzata su 2 livelli. Si compone di Ingresso, soggiorno, cucina con piccola dispensa e bagno al piano terreno; 2 camere da letto e balcone al piano…
What it really costs
- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €36,000 for 80 sqm, the ask is €450/sqm, but the description suggests an old stone house with basic wood-stove heating rather than clearly habitable modern condition; using about €700/sqm renovation gives an effective cost near €1,150/sqm versus a €472/sqm low-stock baseline. Mountain view and outdoor space help, but 780 days on market is a strong negative and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
This is a real stone village house with genuine character and some nice mountain views from the upper rooms. It looks structurally intact and basically livable now, with kitchen, bathroom, floors and furnished rooms, but the interiors are very dated and would benefit from a refresh. At €36k, it has appealing bargain charm rather than big dream-home wow.
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€16,000 – €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.
- Interiors are dated and need cosmetic updating.
- Bathroom is very small and basic.
- Wood-stove heating may need upgrading for full-time comfort.
- No private garden or major outdoor space beyond small entry court/balcony.
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 Tuscan-Emilian Apennines are the immediate setting here. The Secchia valley and the ridge zone around Monte Ventasso are within this area, and parts of the Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano lie nearby. Cerreto Laghi, with ski lifts, is the nearest ski area and is roughly a 20–30 minute drive depending on the hamlet. Castelnovo ne’ Monti is the nearest larger town of the district, with schools, shops and services. The area is known for mountain pasture, woodland, hiking and small Apennine villages.