Rustico da ristrutturare completamente
Nella frazione di Spignana si propone un rustico da ristrutturare completamente con bella veduta sulla vallata del Secchia. Si tratta di una porzione di fabbricato su tre livelli in parte in pietra ed in parte in mattoni dove al piano terreno era presente una piccola stalla. Presente un piccolo spazio verde per ricavare dei parcheggi. E' il TOP per: - prezzo - veduta - originalità del fabbricato.
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
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At €21,000 for 120 sqm the ask is only €175/sqm, but the description says it must be completely restored, so estimated effective cost is about €1,275/sqm (€175 + €1,100), far above the €290/sqm baseline. It has a panoramic view, but 1,302 days on market is a strong negative and caps confidence.
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The stone farmhouse has authentic rustic character and a genuinely lovely valley view, which gives it some dream value from the outside. But this is clearly a full renovation project rather than a livable home: the interior shown is raw former stable space, with no finished rooms, kitchen or real habitable setup. At €21k it is very cheap and atmospheric, but the condition keeps it firmly in project territory.
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€48,000 – €70,000
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.
- Complete renovation project
- Raw, unusable interiors shown
- Likely basic former stable/agricultural layout
- Small outdoor space only
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.