Terratetto plurifamiliare in Colognola Ai Colli
Terratetto plurifamiliare in Colognola Ai Colli. Needs renovation, autonomo heating, garage.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
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At €65,000 (€301/m²), the low asking price is offset by substantial renovation: estimated total cost is about €216,200, or €1,001/m²—well above the local €407/m² benchmark. The 216 m² townhouse has a garage and heating, but the listing provides little detail on the renovation scope.
More on the house and the area
A large Veneto townhouse with appealing old shutters, a traditional fireplace, terrazzo floors and a private enclosed courtyard gives it genuine Italian character. It is more than a ruin—the kitchen, bathrooms, heating and roofed rooms suggest a usable home—but the interiors and secondary spaces need significant renovation rather than simple decoration.
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€43,000 – €76,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed, including peeling finishes, worn ceilings, dated interiors and rough ancillary rooms.
- The property appears functional, with kitchen, two bathrooms, heating and a usable fireplace, but comfort and standards are basic.
- No scenic view, garden or attractive outdoor living area is shown; the courtyard is mostly paved and utilitarian.
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 62/100The cluster sits in the eastern Veronese hills at the edge of the lower Lessini foothills, in a landscape of vineyards and small wooded ridges. The nearest substantial river is the Adige on the Verona plain to the west. The Parco Naturale Regionale della Lessinia begins farther north on the upper plateau, outside the immediate 15 km landscape. The nearest town of size is Verona, which has a large historic centre, major rail links and the airport serving the city. This area is known for Soave and Valpolicella wine country, with the Soave hills and castle area nearby.