Casa indipendente in Via Castello 62
AZ454 Nel suggestivo borgo antico di Montecorone, nel Comune di Zocca, la Tempocasa di Marano sul Panaro propone in vendita un’ampia porzione di casa caratterizzata da grandi metrature, vista panoramica ed un importante spazio verde privato. La proprietà si trova in un contesto tranquillo e riservato, ideale per chi…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €76,000 for 170 m²; estimated renovation ~€700/m² → effective cost ≈€195,000 (≈€1,147/m²) versus regional median €390/m². At nearly 3× the local median after works this appears overpriced; the listing omits structured condition/energy/building year data.
More on the house and the area
Charming, large borgo house with original beams, terracotta floors, big fireplace and pretty hill views — lots of character and real potential. The structure looks sound and fully roofed, but interiors need careful renovation (bathroom, ceilings, plaster, services) before it’s a comfortable full-time 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, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€34,000 – €60,000
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.
- Requires updating/renovation of kitchen, bathroom and plaster finishes
- Ceiling netting and some cracks indicate possible roof/loft repairs or water ingress to check
- Only one bathroom for the size of the house
- Located in a narrow historic borgo — limited access/parking likely
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 72/100The cluster is in the first Modenese Apennine hills, with the higher Apennine ridge to the south. The Panaro valley is the main river landscape nearby. Much of this area lies inside the Sassi di Roccamalatina Regional Park, known for sandstone pinnacles, wooded slopes and small hill villages. The nearest larger town is Vignola, which has full daily services and a well-known historic centre with its fortress. The area is known for cherry growing around Vignola and for the balsamic-vinegar and Lambrusco country of the Modena hills.