Casa indipendente in Località Roncole
A oltre 600 m s. l. m. , in una piccola e tranquilla frazione di montagna vendesi caratteristica CASA INDIPENDENTE su quattro lati di mq 205, con GARAGE e TERRENO di 1.740 mq, sull'Appennino Parmense, a circa 8 km dal centro di Borgo Val di Taro e 6 km da Albareto. L'immobile presenta un originale aspetto esterno, diviso tra il...
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I estimate modest works (~€200/m²) giving an effective price ≈€859/m² (€135,000 + €41,000 reno ÷ 205 m²), nearly double the regional median €439/m², so this is overpriced. The listing does not state the property condition, so assume at least basic renovation is needed despite the large plot (1,740 m²) and garage.
More on the house and the area
Attractive stone-and-stucco mountain house with a wide covered loggia, garage and a generous parcel of land — you can see green views from the terrace. The building is solid and clearly lived-in, so it’s a real, habitable home today but the interiors are dated and would benefit from cosmetic modernisation. Great option for someone who wants a characterful, ready-to-use mountain retreat with space for a garden.
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€14,000 – €23,000
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.
- Dated interior finishes — kitchen, tiles and bathrooms look older and will need updating.
- Likely cosmetic work and possible heating/insulation upgrades to modernise comfort.
- Rural/mountain access — narrow local roads and typical mountain‑village constraints may apply.
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 68/100The cluster is in the Ligurian-Emilian Apennines, in upper Val di Taro close to the pass country on the border with Liguria and Tuscany. The Taro river valley is the main landscape feature here, with wooded ridges, chestnut country and scattered hamlets. The Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano lies nearby to the east, and this part of the province is also close to the Cento Laghi mountain area, though not inside it. The nearest town of some size is Borgo Val di Taro, which provides the main services for the upper valley and is known for the porcino mushroom. Borgotaro and Compiano are the best-known historic centres in this part of the valley, with Compiano listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is generally known for woodland, mushrooms and mountain food traditions.