Villa unifamiliare in Reggiolo
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Piena proprieta' di complesso immobiliare di antica costruzione, composto da piu' corpi di fabbrica da terra a tetto in aderenza ad altri fabbricati e ampie corti interne scoperte, suddiviso in due unita' abitative e due negozi nel palazzo principale, locali a servizio nei restanti…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Damp
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction listing (not a normal sale) and will be sold via the court—auction purchases carry legal and clearance risks. The price is €75,000 (≈€263/m²) vs a regional baseline of €358/m², a strong discount but the auction status makes this high-risk.
More on the house and the area
Lovely, characterful town-centre complex right next to a castle with an enclosed courtyard — great location and strong historic charm. Photos show habitable but neglected interiors and an overgrown courtyard, so expect renovation, utility checks and auction/legal work before it becomes a comfortable home.
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€19,000 – €32,000
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.
- Significant neglect and vegetation in the internal courtyard — landscaping/clearance needed
- Many windows/areas boarded or derelict; interior needs cosmetic and some structural work
- No bathrooms shown in the listing; verify utilities and services before purchase
- Property sold at auction — check legal/title risks and costs with an attorney
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 34/100This is the flat Po plain around the lower course of the Secchia, with farmland, drainage canals and scattered industrial and logistics areas along the road network. The Po is a short distance to the north, and Guastalla is the nearest larger centre in the area with services and a historic core; Suzzara and Carpi are also important nearby service towns. The area is known for intensive agriculture and for the earthquake-rebuilt settlements of the lower Emilian plain.