Rustico/casale in Via Spondella 364
Vendesi rustico da ristrutturare. Circa 120 mq su tre livelli. Terreno circostante 400 mq e 4000 di castagneto. Comodo alla strada.
What it really costs
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At €25,000 (€208/m²), the 120 m² farmhouse appears to require full restoration; estimated renovation of €132,000 brings the effective cost to about €1,308/m² versus a €300/m² local baseline. The surrounding land and road access add value, but only one photo and missing condition details increase uncertainty.
More on the house and the area
The farmhouse has appealing historic character, especially the tall faded façade, green shutters, and arched doorway, with surrounding greenery. However, the exterior is visibly neglected and the listing explicitly calls it a rustico to renovate; there is no evidence that it is currently livable.
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€48,000 – €70,000
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.
- Clearly requires substantial renovation, with heavily peeling plaster and unfinished-looking masonry.
- Only one exterior photo is provided; interior condition, utilities, bathroom, kitchen, and roof structure are unverified.
- The property is described as a rustico da ristrutturare, so it should be treated as a renovation project rather than a move-in home.
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 northern Apennines are the setting here, with wooded ridges and narrow valleys around the upper Reno basin. The Reno river runs through the area. Much of this part of the Bolognese Apennines falls within the Corno alle Scale Regional Park area to the southwest, with the Corno alle Scale massif and its trails and high ground within about 15 km. The nearest ski lifts are at Corno alle Scale, roughly a 25–35 minute drive depending on the hamlet. Porretta Terme is the nearest town of some size, with thermal facilities, rail connections and everyday services. This stretch of the Apennines is known for chestnut woods, hiking terrain and small mountain villages.