Villa in Strada Comunale Meldola-san Lorenzo-fiordinano
Ci sono proprietà che offrono semplicemente una casa e altre che racchiudono un intero mondo di possibilità. Questo casale, immerso nel verde delle prime colline romagnole, appartiene senza dubbio alla seconda categoria. A meno di cinque minuti dal centro di Meldola, proponiamo in vendita una proprietà di circa 400 mq, circondata da 2,5 ettari di terreno con vigneto, uliveto,...
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
Large 406 m2 villa priced €489,000 → €1,204/m2; adding a conservative €200/m2 refurbishment (€81,200) yields an effective €1,404/m2 versus the local median €556/m2, so this is well above typical regional values. Listing gives no building year or explicit condition, though it has many photos and 2.5 ha of land (vineyard/olives) which add value.
More on the house and the area
A beautifully renovated hilltop casale with bright, characterful interiors, exposed beams, terracotta floors and a long shaded terrace, set in private woodland with vineyard and olive grove and sweeping Romagna views. The house is clearly lived‑in and move‑in ready, making it a real dream home or agriturismo — just be prepared for the maintenance and to confirm heating/bathroom configuration for your needs.
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€27,000 – €45,000
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 large property (≈400 m²) and 2.5 ha of land — upkeep, taxes and utilities will be substantial.
- Only 3 bathrooms shown for a house configured with many rooms/bedrooms — expect to adapt for full domestic use.
- Check heating and service systems (photos show pellet/wood stoves and solar panels) for year‑round comfort.
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 first ridges of the Romagna Apennines begin around Meldola, with wooded hills and cultivated valleys rather than high mountain terrain. The Bidente river runs through the area. The Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna National Park begins farther up the Bidente valleys toward Santa Sofia and Campigna, outside the immediate surroundings. Forlì is the nearest larger town and provides the main services, rail connections and a small airport. The area is known in general for Romagna hill farming, orchards and access routes from the plain into the Apennine valleys.