Casa indipendente in Località Sivizzo a Corniglio
"Ensemble Immobiliare Srl" propone in vendita in esclusiva caratteristica casa in pietra e cemento, libera su tre lati e parzialmente arredata, sita nelle prime montagne dell'Appennino Parmense, in località Sivizzo, a poca distanza dalla rinomata e servita Corniglio. Con affaccio su strada tranquilla e poco…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €49k plus an estimated €200/m² refurbishment the effective price is about €72k (≈€626/m²), roughly 35% above the local typical of €465/m². The house is habitable, well photographed and includes a large 46 m² cellar and independent heating, but the resulting €/m² makes this more of a fair-value hillside purchase than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
Solid, habitable mountain terraced house with original character — wooden ceilings, fireplace and a large cellar — and a pleasant balcony view over the valley. Cheap for the size and ready to live in with mostly cosmetic work rather than full renovation.
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.
- Cosmetic updating needed (kitchen, bathroom and floors) to modernise living spaces
- Limited private outdoor space (small balcony only)
- Check roof/insulation and heating efficiency despite working radiators/wood stove
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 Parma Apennines, with the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine ridge close by. The upper Parma valley and the Parma stream are the main natural axis of the area. Much of the surrounding high ground falls within the Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano and the Parco dei Cento Laghi lies in this part of the province, with mountain terrain, woods and small glacial lakes on the ridge side. The nearest ski area is Pratospilla, a short drive from Corniglio. Corniglio itself is the main small centre in the immediate area, while Parma is the nearest city of size for full services. The area is known for mountain pastures, forests, hiking and the highland edge of Parmigiano Reggiano production.