Villetta a schiera in Via Casa Mazzoni 12
Nel caratteristico contesto della frazione di Casine, comune di Sestola, proponiamo in vendita un’antica abitazione di montagna, ideale per chi desidera vivere la tranquillità dell’Appennino modenese e ritagliarsi momenti di relax immersi nella natura. La casa si caratterizza per il suo autentico fascino rustico e per…
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
Price €40,000 and assumed renovation ~€700/m² (≈€70,000) yields an effective cost ≈€1,100/m², well above the Emilia-Romagna median €571/m². The listing does not state the property's condition or energy class; Sestola is a mountain/tourist location which helps but does not offset the high effective price.
More on the house and the area
A solid, characterful mountain townhouse with original stone window surrounds, a working fireplace and a very affordable price — clearly a real home you can live in. Interiors are lived-in and somewhat dated but intact, so this is a great buy for someone willing to update the kitchen/bath and refresh finishes.
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€20,000 – €35,000
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.
- Interior is dated and will need kitchen/bathroom modernisation and cosmetic work
- No private garden visible and limited outdoor space; house sits directly on a small road
- Heating looks traditional (wood/old boiler) — check systems and insulation before moving in
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 74/100The cluster is in the Modenese Apennines, with Monte Cimone and the northern Apennine ridge within the local landscape. The Scoltenna valley runs through this part of the mountains, with forested slopes, pasture and ski terrain around Monte Cimone. The Alto Appennino Modenese Regional Park is nearby. The nearest ski lifts are those of the Cimone area around Sestola and Fanano, reached in a short drive depending on the exact hamlet. Sestola has a substantial mountain-town centre with everyday services and a fortress above the town. This area is known for mountain tourism, hiking and winter sports around Monte Cimone.