Terratetto unifamiliare in Rubiera
Piena proprietà di alloggio posto al piano terra di palazzina residenziale, composto da ingresso pranzo soggiorno con accesso ad area cortiliva esclusiva, disimpegno notte, camera matrimoniale, camera singola e bagno, oltre a cantina al piano interrato. Superficie commerciale complessiva pari a circa mq.…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is explicitly an auction listing ("acquisto in asta" / "Universo Aste"), which is a veto red flag for this catalog. Even though the stated price is €72,000 (€900/m²) and the home is described as habitable, auction risk overrides normal value comparison.
More on the house and the area
This is a usable, habitable apartment rather than a romantic Italian dream home. The interiors look perfectly livable and the private outdoor area is a plus, but the building is plain and the surroundings feel urban and infrastructural rather than beautiful. The low price helps, yet the wow 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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Modern apartment block with little architectural charm or authentic character
- Ground-floor setting and paved courtyard feel exposed rather than private
- Very close to railway/infrastructure, so noise and context may be an issue
- Property is tenant-occupied (immobile locato), which affects immediate use
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 34/100The area sits on the Po plain between Reggio Emilia and Modena, with mostly flat farmland, roads, warehouses and industrial estates around the built-up settlements. The Secchia runs just east of Rubiera, with riverside green corridors and floodplain land. Reggio Emilia is the nearest larger town, with a full historic centre, services and rail links, and Modena is similarly close for daily needs. This part of Emilia is known for its productive agricultural plain, food industry and ceramics corridor rather than for a distinct landscape feature within the immediate area.