Rustico da ristrutturare, nelle vicinanze di torrechiara.
Rustico da ristrutturare nelle prime colline parmensi – Strognano Nella tranquilla località di Strognano, immersa nel verde delle prime colline parmensi, proponiamo in vendita un rustico di 196 mq, sviluppato su due livelli e con ingresso al piano terra. Completano la proprietà due ampie cantine di 43 mq e 32 mq,…
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Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €25,000 for 215 sqm the asking price is just €116/sqm, but it is completely to restore, so I estimate about €1,100/sqm renovation cost, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,216/sqm. That is far above the local sub-€100k baseline of €289/sqm, so despite the low entry price this looks weak value unless you specifically want a major restoration project in the Parma hills.
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The exterior has authentic old-stone farmhouse character with weathered walls and green shutters, and the price is undeniably eye-catching for the size. But this is a serious renovation project, not a usable home today: interiors are basic and damaged, and the cellar spaces appear under structural support. Dreamy as a restoration idea, not yet as a place you could realistically live in.
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€85,000 – €126,000
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.
- Completely to be renovated; not move-in ready.
- Interior appears stripped back with damp, damage, and unfinished areas.
- Basement/cellar shows structural propping, suggesting significant works.
- No views, garden, or outdoor living space shown in photos.
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 area sits in the first Parma Apennine hills, with cultivated ridges, woods and small valleys descending toward the Parma plain. The Baganza stream valley is the main local landform. Torrechiara, with its hilltop castle, is within this area. Parma is the nearest city of size and has a full set of services, rail connections and major historic monuments. This part of the province is known for Parma ham production.