Terratetto unifamiliare, Burano, Venezia
Terratetto unifamiliare, Burano, Venezia. Habitable, autonomo heating, esposizione esterna, impianto tv centralizzato, arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
€100,000 for 60 m² is €1,667/m²; adding an estimated €200/m² touch-up (€12,000) gives an effective ≈ €1,867/m², far above the Veneto median of €409/m². The property is described as habitable, furnished with independent heating on Burano (a high-value tourist island), so the premium appears to be location-driven rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
Charming, fully habitable Burano terraced house with a lovely lagoon/island setting and the colourful, historic piazza just outside — the location is the real dream here. The interior is liveable and has a neat bathroom and heating, but the compact rooms, dated wood-panel finishes and a tight spiral stair mean a light refresh would make it feel like home.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Small footprint (≈60 m²) — limited space/rooms.
- Dated interior finishes (wood paneling) and low attic ceilings need cosmetic updating.
- Narrow spiral staircase — awkward for moving large items and limited accessibility.
- Island location (Burano) means boat/foot access and tourist footfall at times.
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 55/100The cluster is inside the Venetian Lagoon system of islands, canals, tidal flats and saltmarshes. The historic centre of Venice and its lagoon are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Principal lagoon islands within the local area include Murano (glassmaking), Burano (lace and brightly painted houses), Torcello and Giudecca, and the Lido (beaches and the venue of the Venice International Film Festival). The mainland districts of Mestre and the industrial port and petrochemical zone of Porto Marghera lie on the landward side of the lagoon and are connected to the historic centre by the Ponte della Libertà causeway. Venezia Santa Lucia railway station provides direct rail links to the mainland via that causeway. Venice Marco Polo airport (VCE) lies on the mainland to the north of the lagoon and is served by road and water shuttles. The MOSE mobile flood-protection system is installed in the lagoon to limit high tides. The area is widely known for its canals, historic architecture, maritime trade, the annual Carnival and tourism as a major destination.