Caratteristico rustico in ottima posizione
ARDA CASE SRL, agenzia immobiliare associata alla FIAIP (Federazione Italiana Agenti Immobiliari Professionali) garantisce professionalità, serietà e osservanza del codice Deontologico, è sul mercato immobiliare da oltre 30 anni, si occupa di ogni pratica necessaria alla compravendita residenziale o commerciale e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €38,000 for 130 m² but described as to be renovated; estimated renovation €91,000 (≈€700/m²) gives an effective cost ≈€129,000 (≈€992/m²) versus the regional median €290/m², so the total outlay is high compared with local norms.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful stone farmhouse with original beams, covered wooden balconies and a private garden/terrace overlooking the hills — very photogenic and full of character. The building appears structurally intact and usable but needs substantial renovation and service upgrades to be a comfortable modern home; excellent value for the size and setting.
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.
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 'da riattare' — significant cosmetic renovation needed (plaster, finishes, floors).
- Interior floors/ceilings show wear and some repair; plumbing/electrical likely need updating.
- Only one small bathroom shown — layout/modernisation required; verify utilities and roof/structural condition 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 61/100The cluster is in the Ligurian Apennines, in the upper valleys between the Val d’Arda and Val Nure. Monte Menegosa and Monte Lama are nearby summits in this part of the range, and the area is a mix of wooded slopes, pasture and small high meadows. The Parco Provinciale del Monte Moria lies in the Morfasso area. The nearest larger town is Fiorenzuola d’Arda, which has rail services and the main everyday shopping and services; Piacenza is the main city for hospitals and broader services. This part of the Piacentine Apennines is known for summer walking, scattered stone hamlets and mountain roads across the passes toward the Ligurian side.