Casa indipendente a Valbrenta,
Casa indipendente a Valbrenta,. Needs renovation.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Large villa (240 m²) priced €68,000 but needs renovation estimated at €700/m² (€168,000), so effective cost ≈€236,000 or ≈€983/m² versus the regional benchmark of €350/m²; this makes it an overpriced renovation project despite 17 photos and 1 day on market.
More on the house and the area
Big, characterful valley house with original wooden floors, beams and a huge loft — and direct views of the river/mountains that make it genuinely desirable. The structure appears solid and largely intact, but it needs renovation (roof/attic work, modern systems and cosmetic updating) before being a comfortable move-in home. Excellent size and price for someone wanting a scenic, authentic home to restore.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€48,000 – €84,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs renovation and updating throughout
- Large attic/roof area is propped and will need structural attention
- Only one bathroom shown; some rooms look unfinished or cluttered
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 Brenta valley at the foot of the Venetian Prealps, with steep wooded slopes rising close to the settlements. The Brenta river runs through the valley. The nearest strong mountain landscape is the Monte Grappa massif within about 15 km, with roads climbing to the massif and hiking terrain above the valley. Bassano del Grappa is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and services. The area is known for the Brenta valley road corridor and for grappa production linked to Bassano.