Rustico/casale in Via Rio Faellano 129
Rif: AM268 La Tempocasa di Marano sul Panaro propone in vendita a Marano, in zona centrale, un rustico indipendente su 3 livelli con terreno, da ristrutturare. La soluzione è un'ottima opportunità per coloro che sono in cerca di una soluzione indipendente di ampie metrature con possibilità di personalizzare gli spazi…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Although the €400/m² asking price is below comparable stock, this 225 m² farmhouse is explicitly described as needing renovation, bringing the estimated all-in cost to about €1,278/m² versus roughly €315/m² for similar homes. Its central location and garden help, but the listing does not say enough about the structure, utilities, or legal status to justify the investment.
More on the house and the area
This farmhouse has appealing old brickwork, timber details, and a generous green plot backed by wooded hills. However, it is a substantial renovation project rather than a ready-to-live-in home, with tired interiors and clear maintenance issues.
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€89,000 – €132,000
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.
- Major renovation is explicitly required, with visibly aged interiors, cracked plaster, worn roof structure, and outdated systems.
- No kitchen or finished modern bathroom is shown; actual utilities and habitability need verification.
- The large overgrown garden and surrounding buildings add potential but little privacy in the current state.
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 68/100Foothills of the Modenese Apennines (Appennino modenese) rise within about 15 km of the town. The Panaro river runs through the local valley and is the immediate landscape feature. The area is agricultural: orchards, vineyards and smallholdings are common on the surrounding hills. Nearby towns include Vignola (short drive), known locally for fruit production, and the provincial capital Modena with major services and rail connections about 20–25 km away. There are no significant ski lifts inside a 15 km radius; higher-Apennine ski areas require a longer drive. The locality lies inside the broader Modena food-production area associated with traditional balsamic vinegar and regional agri-food activity.