Rustico in Zeri
L'immobile si trova in Lunigiana nel comune di Zeri, in provincia di Massa località Bosco di Rossano altezza 650m. Piccolo e tranquillo paesino,un'oasi di pace immersa nel verde dove ritemprare corpo e anima. La casa di 114 metri quadri (102 metri quadri escluse aree scoperte) è su tre livelli uniti da una scala a…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
Must be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €45,000 for 114 m² (habitable) but I estimate ≈€200/m² of works → €22,800, so effective price ≈€67,800 or ≈€595/m² versus the regional median €500/m². The property has been listed 3,749 days (stale) and the text also mentions a €57,000 furnished sale price (contradiction), so this is a workable but not a deep-bargain purchase.
More on the house and the area
Attractive stone farmhouse with original character (exposed stone, wooden beams and a working fireplace) and a sunny terrace overlooking wooded hills and the valley. The interior is lived-in and habitable, so you could move in and improve heating and finishes over time. Excellent value for Tuscany, especially for a nature-focused home or small B&B project.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- No central heating — only a boiler for hot water and a wood-burning fireplace
- Mountain village location: narrow roads and possible seasonal access issues
- Spiral staircase and steps — not suitable for limited mobility
- Bedrooms are compact
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 68/100The cluster sits in Val di Vara, the valley of the Vara river in the Ligurian Apennines. The immediate landscape is hilly Apennine foothills with mixed woodland and agricultural plots; the Vara river runs through the valley. Nearby valley towns include Varese Ligure and Brugnato and several small villages that provide local shops and municipal services. The nearest city of size is La Spezia, a port and rail hub with regional train and ferry connections. There are no ski lifts within about 15 km; ski areas in the Ligurian Apennines are at longer drive times. Local land use includes olive cultivation and chestnut woods, and the area is part of eastern Ligurian rural and gastronomic traditions (olive oil, pesto).