Edificio
Quara di Toano, si propone stabile in centro alla frazione, di fiano alla chiesa (ex castello), disposto su più livelli, con due garage (ex negozi). Immoblie di ampia metratura, ottimo per chi vuole avviare un'attività di B&B, negozio con abitazione soprastante. In ottimo stato di conservazione. P. T. n. 2 garage; P. 1: terrazza con vista, Sala, cucina, bagno e...
What it really costs
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At €238/m², the €95,000 asking price is only modestly above the €196/m² baseline, which is weakly supported by just 15 comparables. The building is described as being in excellent condition, but its 400 m² size, former shops/garages, mixed commercial-residential use and missing room data add uncertainty; estimated effective cost is about €438/m².
More on the house and the area
A substantial historic village palazzo beside a church, with stone façades, shutters, terraces, garages and genuine old-town character. The interior is solid, furnished and clearly livable, though dated rather than beautifully restored; the 400 sqm scale at €95,000 creates strong renovation and B&B potential.
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€26,000 – €44,000
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 dated and would benefit from cosmetic modernization.
- The very large 400 sqm building may involve substantial heating and maintenance costs.
- The property fronts an active village road, with limited visible private outdoor space.
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 74/100The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines surround the area, and within 15 km are the higher ridges around Monte Cusna and the Secchia valley. Much of the territory falls in or against the Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. The nearest skiing is at Febbio, on the slopes of Monte Cusna, a short drive from Villa Minozzo. Castelnovo ne’ Monti is the nearest town of size, with everyday services and the access point for the Pietra di Bismantova rock massif, which lies within roughly this radius. The area is known for mountain pasture, chestnut woods, and Parmigiano Reggiano from the Apennine zone.