Villa unifamiliare in Borgo Mantovano
Villa unifamiliare in Borgo Mantovano. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cancello elettrico, fibra ottica, porta blindata, videocitofono, balcone, terrazzo, cantina, esposizione doppia.
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
The €59,976 asking price equals €274/m², but allowing roughly €200/m² for a habitable 219 m² villa brings the effective cost to about €474/m², slightly above comparable local stock at €435/m². The extensive amenities and 33 photos support the listing, but it is not a clear bargain after accounting for likely improvement costs.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, usable rural house with attractive historic details including decorative masonry, exposed wooden beams, terracotta floors, and a traditional stove. It lacks a dramatic view or polished interiors, but 219 sqm for about €60,000 gives it strong value if the bathroom and systems are confirmed to be functional.
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€15,000 – €25,000
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 home appears habitable but very dated, with worn floors, finishes, and exterior plaster.
- The listing records 0 bathrooms, so bathroom provision and compliance should be verified carefully.
- The large agricultural tunnel/garage and utilitarian surroundings may limit the residential charm.
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 34/100This is the lower Po plain around the Po River, with flat agricultural land, drainage canals and embanked roads. The Po is the main named landscape feature within reach. Mantova is the nearest major city of size, with a historic centre and services, but it is outside the immediate area. This part of the province is known for intensive farming and for the lowland river plain landscape between Lombardy and Veneto.