Casa indipendente in Via Olmo 24
A San Prospero in zona rurale ma non isolata c'è una casa che sa di buono, sa di nido accogliente, di sapori antichi, il proprietario ne è orgoglioso e me la illustra con passione, entriamo nell'ingresso al piano terra e capisco subito di trovarmi in un ambiente curato, amato. Il disimpegno è accogliente. Nella sala da pranzo c'è un bel...
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
Listing is 1,100 €/m² (330,000 € / 300 m²) vs local median ~443 €/m²; adding a modest renovation estimate of 200 €/m² (+60,000 €) gives an effective ~1,300 €/m², well above the regional baseline. Description and many photos suggest a cared-for house but the ad omits condition, year and energy class, so price looks high for the area.
More on the house and the area
Beautifully restored interiors with original exposed beams, large open fireplace and warm wood floors — a characterful, move-in country home. Photos show solid, lived-in condition but only one bath is visible and there are no exterior/land images to assess outdoor space or views.
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€20,000 – €34,000
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.
- Only one bathroom shown in the listing
- No exterior, garden or view photos provided
- Many interior shots are dimly lit so natural light and outlook are unclear
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 31/100This is the central Po plain around the Secchia and Panaro lowlands, with flat agricultural country, drainage canals and scattered villages. Modena is the nearest city of size, with full services and a historic centre. The area is known for intensive farming and for the wider Modena plain economy linked to food production and manufacturing.