S753 - soluzione semi indipendente da ristrutturare, Baiso
RIF. S753 -Iconacasa Scandiano agenzia affiliata in via Vittorio Tognoli 4/a, Scandiano propone in vendita una casa semi-indipendente risalente al 1800, caratterizzata da ampi spazi e dal fascino tipico delle costruzioni storiche, situata nel territorio di Baiso. L'immobile è completamente da ristrutturare, offrendo la…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
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Asking €55,000 plus an estimated €52,200 renovation (≈€600/m²) gives an effective price ≈€1,232/m², about 4.3× the regional baseline of €290/m². The listing shows 10 photos and partial works (plumbing, boiler, some roof repairs) but still needs a full renovation, so it is overpriced for the area.
More on the house and the area
Charming 1800s farmhouse with exposed beams, stone details and a private garden — lots of character and a photogenic exterior. The building is solid and partially serviced (heating and some roof work done) but needs general renovation and finishing to be a comfortable family home.
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€17,000 – €30,000
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.
- General renovation needed: plaster, finishes and some rooms unfinished
- Visible wiring and some damp/stain areas on walls
- Only one bathroom for a 3‑bed house
- Cosmetic work required to restore original features and update systems
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 58/100This is Apennine foothill country on the edge of the Reggiano hills, with wooded ridges, small valleys and mixed farmland. The Secchia valley lies nearby, and the first higher ridges of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines are to the south. Within about 15 km the main reference town is Castellarano, with everyday services and an old centre; Sassuolo is just beyond that and is the larger urban centre for shopping and work. The area is known for hill agriculture and for its link to the ceramic district of Sassuolo and Scandiano in the wider zone.