Via Barenassa, 1, Chioggia
Via Barenassa, 1, Chioggia. Habitable, autonomo heating.
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
A 257 m² house at €79,734 with an estimated renovation of €200/m² gives an effective price of ~€510/m² versus the regional median of €409/m², so the effective cost is above market. The listing is terse ("Habitable, autonomo heating") and even shows 0 bathrooms, which contradicts the "habitable" claim and limits confidence.
More on the house and the area
Spacious, recently renovated-looking townhouse in historic Chioggia with stylish modern interiors and an attractive period façade — a rare, move-in-ready bargain for the price. Confirm number of bathrooms and note there’s no private garden shown; this is a large town property rather than a countryside villa.
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€17,000 – €29,000
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 outdoor garden or private land shown; town-centre apartment style
- Listing data shows 0 bathrooms (likely an error) — confirm sanitary count
- Photos limited to a few rooms; bedrooms and full kitchen fittings not clearly shown
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 72/100The cluster is in the south Venetian Lagoon, with channels, salt marshes and fishing-water landscapes around Chioggia and Sottomarina. The Adriatic coast at Sottomarina is nearby, with a long sandy beach and lagoon on the inland side. The Brenta and Adige river mouths are in the wider coastal plain south of the lagoon. Venice is the nearest major city, with port, rail links and the full range of services. Chioggia is known for its historic fishing port, canals and fish market.