Villa
In un caratteristico piccolo borgo tra Sestola e Montecreto, proponiamo in vendita porzione di abitazione da ristrutturare, ideale per chi desidera realizzare una casa in un contesto tranquillo e suggestivo dell'Appennino modenese. L'immobile si sviluppa su più livelli ed è composto da: Piano terra: sala cucina abitabile due camere da letto bagno Piano seminterrato: due cantine con...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Wiring
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €60,000 plus estimated renovation €700/m2 (130 m2 → ~€91,000) yields an effective price of ~€151,000 (~€1,162/m2), far above the local median of €306/m2 in Emilia-Romagna; description calls it “da ristrutturare” but the condition field is blank.
More on the house and the area
Lovely mountain-borgo setting with garden, garage and nice countryside views; original character survives (fireplace, brick-vaulted ceiling) but much of the interior is worn or partly unfinished. This is a real, solid house that will need a proper renovation to become a comfortable home — a strong buy at the price for someone who wants a project with charm.
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€26,000 – €46,000
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.
- Property is a lived-in/partly unfinished home and needs full interior renovation and modern services upgrade
- Upper floor appears unfinished with blockwork — structural/insulation work likely required
- Only one small bathroom shown; kitchen/bath fixtures will need replacement or updating
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 74/100The cluster is in the Modenese Apennines, with Monte Cimone and the northern Apennine ridge within the local landscape. The Scoltenna valley runs through this part of the mountains, with forested slopes, pasture and ski terrain around Monte Cimone. The Alto Appennino Modenese Regional Park is nearby. The nearest ski lifts are those of the Cimone area around Sestola and Fanano, reached in a short drive depending on the exact hamlet. Sestola has a substantial mountain-town centre with everyday services and a fortress above the town. This area is known for mountain tourism, hiking and winter sports around Monte Cimone.