Casa colonica in Verona
Casa colonica in Verona. Needs renovation, garage.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €70,000 for 73 m² plus assumed renovation €700/m² → total ≈ €121,100 or ≈ €1,660/m², versus regional baseline €317/m², so the effective cost is many times the local median despite many photos and a garage.
More on the house and the area
A very photogenic stone farmhouse set right in the middle of vineyards with sweeping valley views — classic Veneto countryside charm. The building appears structurally intact with original beams and a usable interior but needs renovation and is a compact 1‑bed home with limited private outdoor space.
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€15,000 – €26,000
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 (cosmetic and some updates likely)
- Small property — 73 m², 1 bedroom
- Terraced/attached farmhouse with limited private garden/outdoor space
- Verify utilities and structural details before purchase
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 55/100This cluster sits in the built-up area of Verona, so the lived setting is urban fabric in the Adige plain with the river crossing the city. The Lessini mountains rise north and northeast of the city within about 15 km. Verona is a major provincial capital with a large historic centre, the Roman Arena, major rail connections and full city services. The city is UNESCO-listed for its historic centre.