Strada Cavallara, 6, Montecchio Maggiore
Strada Cavallara, 6, Montecchio Maggiore. autonomo heating, garage, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
221 m2 at €84,000 (€380/m2) is above the Veneto median of €409/m2 once a conservative €200/m2 renovation is added: effective cost ≈ €580/m2. Listing gives almost no condition detail (no bathrooms listed) and only 5 photos, so the offer looks weak rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
Large, well‑priced 221 m² townhouse with some attractive, modernized areas (bathroom, bright landing, fireplace) but also clearly neglected rooms that require significant renovation. Good value for someone willing to complete a partial refurbishment to make it a comfortable 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€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.
- Mixed condition — some rooms look freshly renovated while others are dilapidated and need work
- Urban, street‑facing location with no notable views or private garden
- Listing shows 0 bathrooms — confirm number/functioning sanitary fittings and utilities
- Photos appear inconsistent; verify which parts of the 221 m² are included and habitable
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 58/100The cluster is in the lower foothills at the edge of the Lessini and the pre-Alpine belt west of Vicenza, in a landscape of wooded slopes, small valleys and cultivated lower ground. The Agno valley is the main local geographic feature. The nearest town of size is Vicenza, with a substantial historic centre and city services. The area is known for mixed farming and industry in the valley floors, with hill villages and villas on the slopes.