Rustico/casale in Piazza Campoleoni 18
Proponiamo in vendita a Alto Reno Terme (BO) una deliziosa Casa Indipendente/Rustico ad uso Abitativo con 5 locali e 2 bagni, perfetta come residenza principale o seconda casa. Situata in una zona appenninica fresca e tranquilla, questa proprietà offre un'atmosfera rilassante e un contatto diretto con la natura. Con una superficie di 105 mq, la casa dispone di un ampio...
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Asking €50,000 (476 €/m²) with an estimated renovation of €200/m² gives an effective price of ≈€71,000 (≈676 €/m²), roughly double the local baseline of €338/m², so this looks overpriced. The listing doesn’t state the property’s condition, though 17 photos are present.
More on the house and the area
Charming independent farmhouse set in a shady, wooded garden with genuine rustic details (wooden beams, terracotta floors and a large fireplace). The house is structurally intact and clearly habitable but would benefit from cosmetic refreshing and checks on heating/utilities — excellent value for 105 m² at €50k.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Cosmetic updating needed (kitchen/finishes)
- Confirm heating, utilities and energy performance
- Mountain/woodland location — check road access and local services
- Garden/grounds need clearing and maintenance
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 Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, with the Corno alle Scale massif within the local landscape. The Reno valley is part of the immediate area. Much of the surroundings fall in the Corno alle Scale Regional Park. The nearest ski lifts are at Corno alle Scale around Vidiciatico and Lizzano, a short drive from the village area. Porretta Terme is the nearest larger centre, with rail links, thermal facilities and everyday services. The area is known for mountain woodland, chestnut country and winter sports on Corno alle Scale.