Casa colonica in Valsamoggia
castello di serravalle inserito in un contesto di quadro a cielo aperto con vista sulla collina in interno tranquillo ma non isolato e in prossimita' del paese casa colonica comppletamente da rsitrutturare di mq 240 oltre ad ampio giardino dove poter realizzare massimo due unita' abitative. in vendita ad euro 80.000,00 per visite scrivere una mail a ferrari.rag.marco@libero.it
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €80,000 for 240 m² but described as “completely to be restored”; I estimate €1,100/m² in works (~€264,000) so effective ≈€1,433/m² vs regional median €290/m². The listing omits rooms/bath counts and shows only 1 photo, so the data is weak and this looks overpriced for a full rebuild.
More on the house and the area
A classic farmhouse with rustic character, arches and a generous garden with hill views — a very attractive setting. The building appears intact from outside but is a renovation project rather than move-in ready, making it a good-value restoration opportunity.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€95,000 – €140,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Advertised as "completely to renovate" — significant work likely required (systems, finishes).
- No interior photos provided; actual interior condition and number of usable rooms unknown.
- Check utilities, permits and structural status before purchase.
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 61/100This area sits in the first Bolognese Apennine hills, with cultivated ridges, small wooded slopes and stream valleys leading down toward the Samoggia valley. The Samoggia river runs through the area. Within about 15 km are the abbey complex of Monteveglio and the regional park of Abbazia di Monteveglio, which protects low hills, badlands in places, woodland and farmland. Bazzano is the main nearby centre, with a fortress above the town, and Bologna is the nearest major city for full services and rail connections. The area is known for vineyards and wine production, especially Pignoletto, along with mixed farming in the hills.