Casa indipendente
Inserita nella tranquilla e panoramica zona di Fariolo, a pochi minuti dal centro di Castelnovo ne' Monti e con suggestivi scorci sulla Pietra di Bismantova, la proprietà si presenta come una soluzione semindipendente cielo-terra dalle grandi potenzialità. L'immobile comprende un monolocale indipendente di circa 20 mq,…
What it really costs
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At €89,000 (€742/m²), the asking price is already 77% above the Emilia-Romagna baseline of €420/m²; assuming renovation at €700/m², effective cost rises to about €1,442/m². The description highlights potential but does not state the condition, creating meaningful uncertainty despite the garden, terrace, and 23 photos.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, livable country house with strong historic character: exposed stone, original brick floors, timber beams, a traditional fireplace, and working kitchen and bathrooms. The mountain and valley views, garden setting, and photogenic stone exterior make it feel like a real Italian home rather than a renovation shell, although the decor and some ancillary spaces need updating.
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€24,000 – €42,000
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.
- Interiors are fully usable but distinctly dated and would benefit from modernization.
- One secondary/storage area appears rough, cluttered, and potentially needs substantial repair.
- Heating, insulation, wiring, roof condition, and utilities are not documented.
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 73/100The northern Apennines are the immediate landscape here, with Monte Cusna and the Pietra di Bismantova within the local area. The Secchia valley is nearby, and much of this part of the province falls into the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park or its buffer area. The Cerreto Laghi ski lifts are the nearest substantial skiing, roughly an hour away by road. Castelnovo ne' Monti itself is the main service town of this part of the Reggio Apennines, with shops, schools and hospital services. The area is known for Apennine pasture, Parmigiano Reggiano production and mountain walking.