Casa indipendente in Sp5, 40, Zeri,
Immersa nella natura ed ubicata in un villaggio attrezzato in mezzo al verde, vendiamo una baita in legno arredata ed abitabile subito. E’ libera su 3 lati con una superficie di 49 mq sviluppati su 3 livelli. P. terra con ingresso in soggiorno con camino e stufa a pellet, botola a pavimento per cantina, cucina a vista…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable 49 m² wooden chalet asking €59,000 (effective €68,800 including a modest €200/m² work estimate) = ~€1,404/m² vs regional median €533/m². Immediate availability, 24 photos and village amenities are positives, but the price is well above the local baseline so it reads as overpriced.
More on the house and the area
A cosy, ready-to-live wooden baita with a working fireplace, pellet stove, warm pine interiors and a small balcony — very liveable as-is and full of rustic character. Set in a green, equipped village with a lake and sports facilities, it’s a real bargain at €59k but is compact (49 m²) and will need small comfort/energy improvements and acceptance of communal fees.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Very small footprint (49 m²) with only one bathroom — tight for full-time family use.
- Condominium/village fees approx. €500/year (includes custodian) and shared facilities.
- Kitchen door is not double-glazed; some minor thermal/energy upgrades may be needed.
- Steep wooden stairs and compact upper floor layouts limit accessibility.
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.