Villa unifamiliare in Reggiolo
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Piena proprieta' di complesso immobiliare di vecchia costruzione, composto da villa di campagna parzialmente diruta, basso servizio in aderenza ex porcili parzialmente diruto, basso servizio distaccato con ex pollai e autorimessa, oltre ad area cortiliva e terreno limitrofo.…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingHabitableThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Roof
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (ASTA) and will be delivered by the court custodian, making it a high‑risk purchase. I estimate €200/m² renovation → total ≈€132,051 (≈€349/m²) vs regional median €358/m², and the text contradicts the 'Habitable' label by saying parts are 'parzialmente diruto'.
More on the house and the area
This is a characterful old country villa with an attractive entrance gate, small balcony and a decent plot — genuine restoration potential. Photographs show extensive decay, vegetation overgrowth and collapsed elements, so it’s a project property rather than a move-in 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€25,000 – €42,000
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.
- Large parts are clearly derelict — substantial renovation to roof, floors and interiors will be needed.
- Overgrown grounds, collapsed/outbuilding debris and what looks like corrugated/asbestos sheets on site.
- No bathrooms shown and utilities/services are uncertain or likely disconnected.
- Property is an auction sale (delivered free by the judicial custodian) — verify title and legal conditions before bidding.
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.