Terratetto unifamiliare in Terenzo
€20.000,00 Lesignano Palmia a 450 mt di altitudine, per la tua estate più fresca, proponiamo casa indipendente su 3 lati, centro paese, ideale per casa vacanze. L'immobile è composto da ingresso, cucinotto, sala con camino, bagno. Al 1° piano 2 camere matrimoniali. Sono presenti cantina e sottotetto. L'immobile ha un…
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Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €20,000 for 85 m² with a modest plot (950 m²); I estimate light-to-medium works at €300/m² → renovation ≈ €25,500, so effective price ≈ €45,500 (≈€535/m²) which is above the regional median of €465/m². Photos and services look reasonable, but the ad alternately calls it "needs renovation" and "small works to be livable," so condition is unclear.
More on the house and the area
Quaint village townhouse with original beams, terracotta floors and a real fireplace — solid, roofed and clearly habitable after light works. Big 950 m² terraced plot nearby and the €20k price make it a strong bargain for someone wanting a usable holiday or starter home.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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 – €14,000
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 cosmetic renovation and finishing of the bathroom
- Small kitchen and basic heating (wall convectors) — upgrades likely needed
- Private garden/plot is 200 m away; only a very small cortiletto at the house
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 58/100The cluster lies in the lower Taro valley where the plain gives way to the northern Apennine foothills. The Taro river runs through the area. The Parco Fluviale Regionale del Taro is nearby along the river corridor. The nearest larger town is Parma, which has a full range of services and a historic centre. This part of the province is known for the transition from cultivated valley floor to wooded hills, and for food production tied to the Parmense hinterland.