Casa indipendente in Via Monte Contessa
Casa in alta montagna fantastica vista panoramica sul monte Cusna. Siamo vicini al rifugio di Monteorsaro, posizione strategica per iniziare subito facili escursioni a piedi o bike anche elettrica per chi non e' allenato e raggiungere facilmente la sommita' del Monte Prampa del Monte Cisa i Prati di Sara e la vetta del Monte Cusna. Zona di funghi nel periodo...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €25,000 asking price is only €167/m² versus a €412/m² Emilia-Romagna baseline, but the condition is undisclosed and the vague description provides no evidence that this 150 m² mountain house is habitable. Assuming €700/m² renovation, the effective cost rises to about €867/m², eliminating the apparent discount.
More on the house and the area
The panoramic Monte Cusna mountain view is the clear highlight, complemented by a balcony, large paved terrace, garden areas and a garage. The house appears structurally complete and roofed rather than a ruin, but its visibly tired exterior suggests meaningful renovation before it feels like a comfortable full-time home.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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.
- The exterior looks neglected, with cracked render, aging retaining walls, overgrown terraces and weathered fixtures.
- No interior photos are provided, so the kitchen, bathroom, utilities and actual move-in readiness cannot be verified.
- The steep terraced setting may mean challenging access and ongoing maintenance for the outdoor areas.
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 78/100The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines are the immediate landscape here. The Secchia valley runs through this part of the province, and the ridge around Monte Cusna lies within the area; much of the surroundings falls in the Parco nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. The nearest ski area is Febbio on the slopes of Cusna, a short drive from Villa Minozzo. Castelnovo ne' Monti is the nearest larger town with everyday services, and the Pietra di Bismantova is nearby in the same mountain district. This area is known for Apennine pasture, chestnut woods and mountain villages.