Villa unifamiliare in Lama Mocogno
Lama Mocogno, frazione Piane di Mocogno, vendesi in villa appartamento al 1° piano con ingresso indipendente e giardino di proprietà così composto: Sala con angolo cottura, camera, bagno e sottotetto ed appartamento a piano seminterrato da ristrutturare di circa 120 mq con giardino. Possibilità di acquistarli insieme o…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
I estimate renovation at about €600/m² (120 of the 150 m² are described as to be renovated), giving an effective price ≈ €1,127/m² (€169k total) versus the regional median €358/m²; the effective cost is well above market, and the listing is unclear whether €79k covers one or both units.
More on the house and the area
A roomy mountain villa set in private woodland with terraces and balconies — very appealing as a quiet country home. The main apartment is structurally sound and habitable but cosmetically dated; the seminterrato unit requires renovation if bought together. Good value for the size and setting, but budget for upgrades and confirm heating/utility details.
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, €600/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.
- Dated interiors and bathrooms need modernising
- Lower ground apartment is to be renovated separately
- Heating appears to be electric; check energy costs and systems
- Wooded/mountain location can mean limited services and winter access issues
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 76/100The cluster is in the Modenese Apennines under Monte Cimone, with wooded mountain slopes and narrow valleys in the immediate area. The Scoltenna valley runs nearby, and the Alto Appennino Modenese Regional Park is within this mountain area. The nearest ski lifts are at Montecreto and Sestola on the Monte Cimone ski area, a short drive of about 5–15 minutes depending on the exact hamlet. Sestola is the nearest small centre of note, with a substantial historic core and everyday services, and Pavullo nel Frignano is the larger town for broader shopping and administration. This part of Frignano is known for chestnut country, summer mountain tourism and winter skiing around Cimone.