Rustico/casale in Strada Casatico 8
RUSTICO DA RISTRUTTURARE STROGNANO A Strognano proponiamo in vendita un caratteristico rustico semi-indipendente di 192 mq, da ristrutturare, con 100 mq di giardino privato, ideale per vivere all'aperto e godere della quiete del verde. L'abitazione si sviluppa su più livelli e offre spazi ampi e funzionali: un accogliente salone con camino, una cantina, tre camere da letto, un bagno con...
What it really costs
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At €50,000 for 192 sqm, the ask is only €260/sqm, but the listing explicitly says 'da ristrutturare', so I estimate about €700/sqm renovation, bringing the effective cost to roughly €960/sqm. The baseline is weak (median €275/sqm from only 11 comps), so the score relies more on absolute plausibility: for a large semi-detached farmhouse with garden in Langhirano, this looks like a solid renovation project rather than an exceptional bargain.
More on the house and the area
The bell-tower setting and old farmhouse structure give this place real character, with beams, fireplaces and a distinctly atmospheric exterior. But it is not move-in ready: the house is roofed and has floors and a bathroom, yet the interiors show cracking, wear and likely significant refurbishment needs. At €50k for 192 sqm it has dream-project appeal, but the wow is more in the bones than in current livability.
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€38,000 – €67,000
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.
- Clear full renovation needed before comfortable living
- Visible cracking and damp/staining in several rooms
- Interiors are very dated with incomplete kitchen setup
- Usable outdoor space is modest and currently 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 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.