Ampia porzione di rustico terra-cielo in sasso da restaurare
Themélion propone ad investitori e famiglie alla ricerca di una casa in collina una porzione di rustico in sasso totalmente da ristrutturare adagiata nello splendido scenario dei Colli Matildici. La soluzione abitativa è su tre livelli ed è dotata di ingresso indipendente e rimessa, quest’ultima reinterpretabile in…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €48,000 for 150 sqm, the ask is only €320/sqm, but this is totally to be restored; with about €1,000/sqm renovation, the effective cost is roughly €1,320/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €290/sqm, so it is not cheap after works. The roof was redone and the building secured, which helps, but 1,099 days on market is a strong negative signal and caps the score.
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The stone farmhouse has authentic rustic character and a pleasing old-borgo exterior, with a newly redone roof helping its rescue potential. But inside it is clearly a project rather than a home: rooms are stripped, damp-marked, and some beams and finishes are badly deteriorated. At €48k for 150 sqm it has bargain appeal, yet the wow is held back by major renovation needs.
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, €1,000/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€30,000 – €53,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Total renovation needed before it is comfortably livable
- Interior shows damp damage and decayed timber in upper rooms
- No proven usable kitchen/bathroom in current condition
- Village setting is practical but photos do not prove real panoramic views
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.