Rustico/casale in Strada Per San Andrea 58
MEDESANO in localita' Santa Lucia in meravigliosa posizione panoramica sulla vallata a pochi minuti dai Medesano e Sant'Andrea Bagni cosi come dalla città di Parma incastonato nelle verdi colline Parmensi, proponiamo in vendita in esclusiva affascinante porzione di di rustico casale dove entrando si respira il sapore del tempo che e' trascorso e la storia di questo incantevole posto, il...
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300 m² farmhouse at €120k appears to be an unrestored 'rustic' property; estimated renovation ≈€700/m² (€210k) gives an effective price ≈€330k total (≈€1,100/m²), well above the regional median of €330/m², so it looks overpriced for the work likely required.
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Charming, solid farmhouse with original beams, cotto floors and a lovely panoramic valley setting plus private garden — clearly habitable today. It will reward light-to-moderate updating (kitchen/baths, plaster and services) rather than a full structural rebuild.
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€59,000 – €105,000
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.
- Needs modernization and cosmetic repairs (plaster, finishes).
- Only 2 bathrooms for a large 9‑bed layout — more plumbing work likely.
- Check heating/utilities and condition of outbuildings before buying.
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 58/100The cluster is in the first hills of the Parma Apennine foothills, with cultivated slopes, small valleys and mixed woodland. The Taro valley is the main landscape feature in this part of the province, and the Parco Fluviale Regionale del Taro begins farther down the valley toward Collecchio and Fornovo. Fornovo di Taro is the nearest small town of note, with everyday services and a Romanesque church, and Parma is the nearest city of size, with full services, rail connections and major historic monuments. This area is known for the food economy of the province, especially Parmigiano Reggiano and cured meats, and for access routes up the Cisa corridor toward the Apennines and Liguria.