Villetta a schiera in Piazza del Popolo 9
LA VILLETTA D'ANGOLO PIAZZA9, villetta a schiera con garage a Longastrino Vivere nel cuore del paese con la totale libertà di una casa indipendente, senza le spese e i vincoli di un condominio. Nel centro di Longastrino, direttamente in Piazza del Popolo, proponiamo una villetta a schiera d'angolo che unisce la…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €312/m², the €50,000 asking price looks attractive, but the house is described as a blank canvas with a boiler to replace, single-glazed windows and interior work still needed. Estimated all-in cost is about €146,000 (€912/m²), well above the local €583/m² reference, although the recently renewed roof, detached garage and central village location add some value.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, functional townhouse with a roof, tiled floors, fitted bathroom, heating radiators, and a detached garage, so it appears to be a real home rather than a shell. However, the presentation is highly dated and utilitarian, with visible wall deterioration and no standout views, historic character, garden, or photogenic setting; it would need a meaningful refresh to become dreamy.
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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€32,000 – €56,000
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.
- Very dated interiors with extensive wood paneling and worn finishes.
- Visible wall/plaster deterioration suggests cosmetic repairs and possible damp investigation.
- Heating boiler reportedly needs replacement; windows are single-glazed.
- Small shared courtyard and an urban street setting provide little privacy or outdoor appeal.
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 62/100This is the lower plain between Ravenna and the Po Delta, with reclaimed agricultural land, drainage canals and pinewoods toward the coast. The Reno River reaches the Adriatic a short distance east of Alfonsine. The southern part of the Po Delta Regional Park is within this radius, including the wetland and lagoon areas around Valle Mandriole and the mouth zones toward Casalborsetti. Ravenna is the nearest city of size, with extensive historic monuments including UNESCO-listed early Christian buildings. The wider area is known for wetlands, birdlife, fishing valleys and reclaimed farmland.