Villetta bifamiliare in Via Torino, 13, Motta de' Conti,
Villetta bifamiliare in Via Torino, 13, Motta de' Conti,. Habitable.
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €32,000 for 186 m² but estimated €200/m² to reach good condition (€37,200), so effective cost ≈ €69,200 or ≈ €372/m², well above the regional median of €281/m². The ad gives no energy class or year and shows 0 bathrooms, so the “habitable” claim is under-documented.
More on the house and the area
A large, affordable Piemonte villa that feels liveable today — original touches like a stone fireplace, wood ceilings and a covered porch/garden give character. It’s clearly habitable but needs cosmetic work and verification of bathrooms and building systems.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- No bathrooms shown in listing (baths = 0.0) — confirm sanitary facilities
- Photos are cluttered and dated — expect cosmetic updates and verification of systems
- Energy class and utilities not provided — check plumbing, electrics and roof condition
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 38/100This is flat rice-country in the Lomellina, part of the western Po plain between the Po and Sesia river systems. The area around Candia Lomellina is dominated by irrigated fields, canals, farmsteads and straight local roads. The Po runs a few kilometres to the south, with the Parco del Po Piemontese on the opposite bank near Valenza and Casale Monferrato. Mortara is the nearest town of some size in the area, with rail connections and everyday services; Vercelli and Casale Monferrato are also close enough to matter for shopping and administration. The area is known for rice cultivation.