Casa indipendente in vignola, Cervara - Guinadi - Grondola, Pontremoli,
**ESCLUSIVA** Scopri questa affascinante casa indipendente situata in una posizione privilegiata sulla primissima collina, a soli 5 minuti dal centro di Pontremoli. Immersa in un terreno di 1500 mq di uliveto e frutteto, perfetta per chi ama la natura e la tranquillità. Raggiungibile con una breve passeggiata con…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €92,000 plus estimated €26,600 for a light refresh (200 €/m²) gives an effective €118,600 ≈ €892/m², well above the regional median €531/m². The villa is described as habitable with 1,500 m² of olive/fruit land and two apartments, but the high effective €/m² makes this an overpriced listing.
More on the house and the area
A beautifully sited, immediately liveable hillhouse with a huge sun terrace and sweeping valley/mountain views, plus 1,500 m² of olive/fruit land — classic Tuscan charm. The interiors are functional and in good condition (two apartments + taverna), making this an attractive move-in or light-refresh purchase at a very appealing price.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- parking is communal about 100 m away (short walk)
- heating mainly via wood/stove — check for central heating needs
- interiors are tidy but somewhat dated and may need cosmetic updating
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 cluster is in the upper Magra valley, with the northern Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the Ligurian Apennines around it. The Magra river runs through Pontremoli. The area is part of the historical Lunigiana, with wooded ridges, cultivated valley floor and stone hamlets on the slopes. The nearest ski lifts are the Zum Zeri area in the Zeri mountains, roughly 30–40 minutes by road depending on the access point. Pontremoli itself is the main town nearby and has a substantial preserved historic centre, the Castello del Piagnaro and services for the upper valley. Pontremoli holds Bandiera Arancione status. The wider area is known for Lunigiana castles, the Via Francigena and testaroli.