Casa bifamiliare in Ss665 27
PALANZANO AD. ZE LOC ISOLA: Ad un kilometro dal comune di Palanzano, dotato di tutti i servizi ed a pochi minuti dal Parco dei Cento Laghi e dalle stazioni sciistiche di Schia e Prato Spilla, proponiamo in vendita una tipica porzione di casa in sasso su due livelli oltre seminterrato, in buono stato e già abitabile! Da un cortile privato,...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €35,000 for 100 m² (€350/m²) and I estimate minor works at €200/m² → effective €550/m², above the regional median of €500/m², so slightly overpriced on an after-renovation basis. The ad says it is in good, already-habitable condition with 21 photos and proximity to Parco dei Cento Laghi and ski areas, but it omits energy class and construction year.
More on the house and the area
Charming stone-front townhouse with original shutters, a gated paved courtyard and clear mountain/valley setting near parks and ski areas. The exterior looks solid and the listing states the unit is already habitable, so this feels like a real, very affordable move-in-or-easy-refresh country home — interiors should be checked for modern utilities and cosmetic updates.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Only exterior photo shown here — interior condition not visible from supplied image(s).
- No energy/utility information provided; may need heating/insulation upgrades common in stone houses.
- Small paved courtyard rather than a large garden; outdoor space appears limited.
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 Parma Apennines, with the crags and pasture slopes around Monte Caio close by and the higher ridge of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines just to the south. The Parma and Cedra valleys shape this area, with the Cedra torrent and its small reservoir at Lago di Ponte nearby. Part of the local territory falls in the Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano. The nearest ski slopes are the small lifts at Prato Spilla, roughly a 30-minute drive depending on the exact hamlet. The nearest town of size is Parma, which has full services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. This area is known for chestnut country, summer pasture and Parmigiano Reggiano production in the mountain zone.