Casale in Borgo a Mozzano
IA04212 – 15 km da Lucca. NELL’ANTICO E CARATTERISTICO BORGO DI DOMAZZANO Essegi Immobiliare propone in esclusiva antica casa colonica completamente da ristrutturare, situata a pochi passi dal paese e immersa nella tranquillità della campagna.La proprietà è circondata da circa 20.005 mq di terreno di proprietà e la…
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Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
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250 m2 farmhouse at €95,000 but listed as completely to renovate — estimated renovation €700/m2 (€175k) gives an effective price ≈ €270k or ≈ €1,080/m2 versus the regional baseline of €500/m2, so it appears overpriced despite the large 20,005 m2 plot and many photos.
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Beautiful traditional stone farmhouse with original beams, a large fireplace and intact floors/roof, set on ~20,000 m² of land with wide valley views. Structurally looks sound and clearly a livable country home after renovation — a very attractive bargain if you accept a full refurb and limited vehicle access.
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€50,000 – €88,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs substantial renovation and modernization (listed as 'completely da ristrutturare').
- Access limited to small cars only (e.g. Fiat Panda).
- Only one bathroom shown in the listing.
- Energy performance/utilities 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 74/100The cluster is in the Serchio valley between the lower Garfagnana and the Lucchesia, with the Apuan Alps to the west and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines to the east. The Serchio river runs through the area. The Parco Regionale delle Alpi Apuane begins within this radius on the western side of the valley. The nearest ski area is Abetone, roughly 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes by road depending on the exact hamlet. Lucca is the nearest city of size, with full services and a major historic centre enclosed by Renaissance walls. Borgo a Mozzano is known for the Ponte della Maddalena, also called the Devil’s Bridge, on the Serchio.