Casa indipendente
MODENA (Zona Morane) NS ESCLUSIVA In Zona morane adiacenze Esselunga proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente libera su 4 quattro lati e suddivisa in n. 2 appartamenti autonomi. La soluzione si sviluppa su tre livelli: Piano Terra: appartamento composto da: ingresso, sala con angolo cottura, disimpegno, bagno e…
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 €440,000 (€1,692/m²); assuming modest works (~€200/m²) yields an effective price of ~€1,892/m², about 4.3× the local median of €439/m² — significantly overpriced for the area. The listing omits condition, construction year and energy class, so renovation needs are not documented.
More on the house and the area
Handsome, well‑kept detached house with a private paved courtyard, parking and small garden — the exterior is very photogenic. Interiors are spacious and immediately usable but dated and would benefit from cosmetic renovation and mold checks.
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€17,000 – €29,000
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.
- Cosmetic updating needed (kitchen, bathrooms, finishes).
- Some signs of damp/mildew visible in photos.
- Urban setting — no notable views; not a historic or rural scenic location.
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 55/100Modena lies on the flat Po plain with a surrounding landscape of agricultural fields and industrial estates. The Secchia River runs to the west of the city and the Panaro River to the south‑east (both part of the Po basin). The city centre contains the Romanesque Cathedral, the Torre della Ghirlandina and Piazza Grande, which are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is part of Emilia-Romagna’s 'Motor Valley': the Ferrari factory and museum in Maranello are within roughly 15 km and there are multiple sports‑car and engine workshops in and around Modena. The provincial countryside around Modena is a production area for traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena and for Lambrusco wine. Modena is served by the A1 autostrada and by regular rail connections; Bologna’s Guglielmo Marconi airport is about 40 km away.