Casale in Malo
Casale in Malo. Needs renovation, garage, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Large 278 m² farmhouse listed at €95,000 (€342/m²) that “needs renovation”; estimated renovation €700/m² (~€194,600) makes the effective price ~€290,000 (~€1,042/m²), far above the Veneto median ~€317/m². Photos (24) and garage/cantina are positives, but the high restoration burden makes this an overpriced project.
More on the house and the area
A large, solid three‑storey farmhouse with original wooden floors, exposed beams and a characterful central staircase set against green hills — plenty of rustic charm. The structure is intact and roofed but needs comprehensive renovation before it’s a comfortable, modern home.
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€55,000 – €98,000
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.
- Full renovation required — likely rewiring, plumbing and finishes.
- Signs of damp/peeling plaster and several boarded/old windows.
- Corner/roadside location may mean traffic noise and limited privacy.
- No energy class listed / check utilities and permits.
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 52/100The cluster sits on the northwestern Vicenza plain at the foot of the Vicentine Prealps, with Monte Pasubio and the upper Leogra-Astico mountain belt forming the nearby horizon. The nearest substantial town is Schio, which has full everyday services and rail links, and Vicenza is the main city for higher-level services. This part of the province is known for a mix of small industry and farming on the plain, with the prealpine valleys beginning a short drive to the north.