Villetta a schiera in Strada Banzola
Nel contesto verdeggiante, collinare vicino a Fidenza e Salsomaggio Terme, in località Banzola, proponiamo in vendita una porzione di casa bifamigliare, con ingresso indipendente, giardino privato grande, portico, e garage, composto da ampio salone con camino e cucina a vista, con predisposizione per la stufa a pellet anche, un bagno di servizio al piano terra e una camera grande e...
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At €67,000 (€838/m²), the asking price is already 70% above the Emilia-Romagna townhouse baseline of €492/m², rising to about €1,038/m² after a modest €200/m² habitable-condition allowance. The independent entrance, large garden, garage and 14 photos add value, but the missing condition data prevents calling it a strong deal.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable 80 sqm home with two bathrooms, a fitted kitchen, fireplace, covered portico, garage, and a generous private garden. The wooded hillside setting and distant green views create the main dream factor, although the interior is functional rather than especially characterful and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
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.
- Interiors are clean and usable but dated, with basic finishes and older fitted kitchen/bathrooms.
- The large wooded garden appears sloping and will require regular maintenance.
- The gallery does not clearly show the full exterior of the main house or confirm heating, roof, and utility details.
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 58/100The cluster is in the Taro valley at the point where the plain gives way to the northern Apennines. The Taro River runs through the area. Within this radius the landscape is a mix of valley floor, wooded slopes and cultivated hills rather than a single protected or monumental setting. The nearest larger city is Parma, which provides full services, rail links and major cultural amenities. The area is known for the Via Francigena crossing the Taro valley and for food production linked to the Parma hills and valleys.