Russi : casa tipica del centro
RUSSI: In ottima posizione a due passi dalla piazza Principale proponiamo in vendita casa abbinata ai lati, dipica del centro, disposta su due livelli con cortile interno. La casa, da rimodernare, è composta al piano terra da ingresso, soggiorno con camino, sala da pranzo, cucinotto e bagno; al piano superiore 2…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €100,000 for 185 sqm, the ask is about €541/sqm; with a typical needs-renovation budget of ~€700/sqm, effective cost is ~€1,241/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €469/sqm, so this is not cheap on an all-in basis. The description supports modernization needs but it is a real dwelling in a central position near the main square; the attic is storage-only, not the house itself.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable townhouse with working rooms, two bathrooms, heating, and a pleasant internal courtyard, so it feels livable rather than a shell. The charm comes mainly from its old-town layout, fireplace, beams in the outbuildings, and central location, but the main interiors are quite dated and only mildly attractive. It has some character and practical space, yet it reads more as a solid renovation project than a dream-home scroll stopper.
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€37,000 – €65,000
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.
- Clearly dated interiors and cluttered presentation
- Needs modernization beyond simple cosmetic refresh
- No meaningful views or standout exterior shown
- Rear storage/cellar areas look basic and semi-rough
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 41/100This is the flat Romagna plain between Ravenna and Faenza, with fields, canals and scattered farmhouses. The Lamone and Montone river corridors are nearby in the wider plain. Ravenna is the nearest city of size, with full services and a group of early Christian monuments inscribed on the UNESCO list. The Adriatic coast around Marina di Ravenna and Punta Marina is accessible for routine trips, but it is outside the immediate landscape. The area is known for intensive agriculture and fruit growing on the lower plain.