Villa a schiera in Sorgà
Villa a schiera in Sorgà. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, caminetto, taverna, 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
Habitable townhouse with garage and taverna at EUR 70,000 plus an estimated EUR 16,000 renovation (EUR 200/m2) → effective EUR 86,000 or about EUR 1,075/m2, well above the regional median of EUR 409/m2. At 102 km from the sea and with no structural red flags, this is not a bargain for the area.
More on the house and the area
A compact, habitable townhouse with a cozy taverna and large fireplace and some original wood detailing, ready to live in but with dated finishes. Excellent value for the price in Veneto, though rooms and exterior need light modernization and the location is roadside with limited outdoor space.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Cosmetic updating needed in places (kitchen/rooms) despite one modern bathroom
- House sits directly on a road — potential traffic noise and limited privacy
- Small garden only, no notable views
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 39/100This is flat Po Valley country on the plain east of Mantova, with fields, drainage canals and scattered farm buildings. The Mincio runs west toward Mantova, where there is a substantial provincial capital with services and the Gonzaga city of Mantova is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is known for rice, cereals and other intensive agriculture of the lower Lombard plain.