APPARTAMENTO A Stra (VE) - Via Dolo 18
APPARTAMENTO A Stra (VE) - Via Dolo 18. Needs renovation, autonomo heating, caminetto, fibra ottica, esposizione esterna, balcone, terrazzo, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, parzialmente arredato.
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
At €60,404, the renovation-adjusted cost is about €1,270/m², far above the local comparison level of €406/m². The property has useful features such as independent heating, fireplace, balcony and terrace, but the renovation burden makes this a weak deal at the asking price.
More on the house and the area
A solid, traditional Veneto townhouse in a peaceful rural setting near the Brenta canal and surrounding fields. The shutters, balconies, fireplace, and generous 106 sqm footprint give it character, but the exterior is plain and the renovation requirement keeps it in the charming-project range rather than dream-home territory.
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€21,000 – €37,000
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, with no interior photos to verify the kitchen, bathroom, floors, or overall livability.
- Directly fronts a local road, with limited private outdoor space visible.
- The canal and open countryside are nearby, but a direct property view is not clearly shown.
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 43/100The area is on the Riviera del Brenta along the Brenta River, in the flat settled plain between Padova and Venezia. This stretch is known for the villas of the Riviera del Brenta, including several historic Venetian villas along the river corridor. Mira and Dolo are the nearest larger centres on the same axis, with the everyday services of a dense small-town belt, and Padova and Venezia are the nearest major cities for higher-level services and transport. The landscape within reach is mainly urbanised plain, waterways, roads and cultivated land rather than a distinct natural setting.