Rustico/casale in Località Vignola
A circa 4 km dal centro di Pontremoli, all'interno di piccolo nucleo abitativo, proponiamo Casa in pietra semi-indipendente disposta su due livelli, completa di una porzione di terreno e impianto fotovoltaico. Al Piano Terra troviamo l'Ingresso, una accogliente Zona Giorno adibita a Soggiorno e Sala da Pranzo,…
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At €78,000 for 82 sqm, the ask is €951/sqm; with an estimated light-to-moderate update cost of about €350/sqm for a semi-detached stone house, the effective cost is about €1,301/sqm. That is far above the local sub-€100k baseline of €512/sqm in Toscana farmhouses, though the stone character, small land parcel, photovoltaic system and 34 photos support that it is likely a real, livable property rather than a defective listing.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable stone house with a nicely renovated interior: warm wood doors, exposed stone on the stair, vaulted lower kitchen and an updated bathroom give it real character. The outside is modest and there is no proven big view, but the house looks move-in ready and usable rather than a project. At this price, the combination of solid condition, Tuscan stone-house feel and some land makes it highly appealing.
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.
Our read of the photos, €350/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€10,000 – €16,000
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.
- Exterior is plain rather than picturesque.
- Only one bathroom is shown.
- No real view or terrace visible in the photos.
- Semi-detached in a small hamlet, so privacy may be limited.
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 upper Magra valley, with the northern Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the Ligurian Apennines around it. The Magra river runs through Pontremoli. The area is part of the historical Lunigiana, with wooded ridges, cultivated valley floor and stone hamlets on the slopes. The nearest ski lifts are the Zum Zeri area in the Zeri mountains, roughly 30–40 minutes by road depending on the access point. Pontremoli itself is the main town nearby and has a substantial preserved historic centre, the Castello del Piagnaro and services for the upper valley. Pontremoli holds Bandiera Arancione status. The wider area is known for Lunigiana castles, the Via Francigena and testaroli.