Porzione di casa in centro
In zona centralissima di Cervarezza si propone una porzione di casa su tre livelli con ingresso indipendente. Il piano terra si compone di ingresso, garage e lavanderia, il primo piano ospita la zona giorno con angolo cottura; al secondo piano sono presenti due camere e bagno. Riscaldamento autonomo a metano. Questa…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €34,000 for 90 sqm, the ask is €378/sqm; with a habitable estimate of €200/sqm renovation, effective cost is about €578/sqm versus a €473/sqm baseline, so pricing is not cheap after works. Positive points are the central location in Cervarezza, independent entrance, garage and methane heating, but 1,751 days on market is a major warning and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a project: it has a fitted kitchen, bathroom, heating and a garage, so it looks livable now. But the visual appeal is modest, with very dated flooring and simple rooms, and the photos show no special view or character. At €34k the value helps, yet the dream factor is limited.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Very plain interiors with dated finishes
- No proven view, terrace, or outdoor space in the photos
- Tight townhouse layout over three levels with narrow stair
- Some utility/laundry areas look basic and slightly worn
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 cluster is in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, with Monte Ventasso and the ridge country between the Secchia and Enza valleys within the local landscape. The area falls in the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. Cerreto Laghi, the nearest ski area, is in the upper Secchia valley at roughly 25–35 minutes by road from much of Ventasso. Castelnovo ne' Monti is the nearest larger town, with everyday services and a substantial historic centre; the Pietra di Bismantova lies near it but outside the immediate 15 km landscape for much of the comune. The area is known for mountain pasture, chestnut woods, small stone hamlets and Parmigiano Reggiano from the Apennine zone.