Via G. Verdi, 18, Fara Vicentino
Via G. Verdi, 18, Fara Vicentino. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
241 m2 villa listed at €46,382 but as 'Habitable' I estimate ~€200/m2 work (~€48k), so effective price ≈ €94.6k (~€393/m2) vs Veneto baseline €350/m2; listing also states 0 bathrooms which contradicts the 'habitable' claim.
More on the house and the area
Spacious 241 m² interior with contemporary, move‑in‑ready finishes and a nicely done bathroom — excellent size and price for Veneto. The setting and exterior are uninspiring (apartment‑block style), so this is a great bargain, livable home but not a picture‑postcard Italian 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€16,000 – €27,000
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.
- Exterior photos show a dense, ordinary high‑rise block — not a scenic villa or rural setting
- Some pictures show a bare/utility room; verify which areas are fully finished
- Listing data shows 0 bathrooms — confirm actual bathroom count and utilities/condo fees
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 61/100The southern foothills of the Vicentine Prealps begin just north of Fara Vicentino, with Monte Summano and the Pasubio–Novegno mountain group forming the nearest mountain backdrop. The Astico valley is close by, and the upper valleys toward Arsiero and Posina lead into the Prealpine area. Thiene is the nearest town of size, with a full range of services, rail connections, and a substantial historic centre; Schio is also nearby and functions as another service town at the foot of the mountains. Marostica, a short drive to the southeast, is known for its walled hill town and chessboard piazza and is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. This part of the province is known for a mix of foothill farmland, small industrial towns, and access routes into the Vicentine mountains.