Via G. Ungaretti, 7, Curtatone
Via G. Ungaretti, 7, Curtatone. Habitable, centralizzato heating, garage, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €17,156 (€103/m²), estimated all-in cost is about €50,556, or €303/m² after allowing €200/m² for a habitable home—roughly 28% below comparable local stock. Central heating, garage and cellar strengthen the offer, but the listing does not say how many bathrooms the house has.
More on the house and the area
This is a remarkably large, apparently habitable 167 sqm townhouse at an exceptionally low price, with clean modern finishes, attractive flooring, and a pleasant terrace. It feels usable rather than a renovation shell, but the interior is fairly generic and the gallery does not prove a distinctive setting or architectural character. The missing bathroom data and mixed-looking photos significantly reduce confidence.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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.
- The listing facts report zero bathrooms despite photos suggesting a finished bathroom, so this needs verification.
- The gallery appears mixed, with some images possibly illustrative or from another property.
- No clear private garden, notable view, or strong historic character is proven for the actual home.
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 72/100No mountains or named mountain range within about 15 km; the terrain is the flat alluvial plain of the Po Valley. The Mincio river and the three linked basins called Lago Superiore, Lago di Mezzo and Lago Inferiore lie at Mantova and are within the local 15 km radius. The Parco Regionale del Mincio (regional park) covers wetlands and river corridor sections around Mantova and is in the area. The Riserva naturale Bosco della Fontana, a remnant lowland oak woodland and conservation area, lies close to Mantova and the Mincio system. There are no ski lifts within 15 km; Alpine ski areas are over 100 km by road. The nearest town of size is Mantova (provincial capital): it has a historical centre with the Palazzo Ducale complex and the cathedral, a railway station and the main local hospital. Mantova is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing (Mantua and Sabbioneta). The immediate landscape is low, flat agricultural land with intensive farming and the river-lake system shaping local land use and habitats.