Casa indipendente 6 locali, 265 m² in Via Giacomo Matteotti
Casa indipendente 6 locali, 265 m² in Via Giacomo Matteotti. autonomo heating, garage, cancello elettrico, caminetto, cucina, balcone, terrazzo, arredato, cantina, esposizione doppia.
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The asking price is attractive at €221/m² versus a €358/m² local benchmark, but allowing roughly €200/m² for unspecified condition brings the effective cost to about €421/m². The listing shows useful features and 18 photos, yet it does not state the condition, energy class, or bathroom details, so the apparent discount needs verification.
More on the house and the area
A substantial 265 m² detached house with two habitable floors, a usable kitchen and bathroom, garages, and a generous terrace. It is a real, functioning home rather than a shell, but the dated finishes, clutter, and lack of distinctive views or architectural character keep it in the practical bargain category rather than dream-home territory.
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€17,000 – €30,000
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.
- Interiors are dated, cluttered, and likely need cosmetic modernization.
- The attic is explicitly unfinished and non-habitable.
- Auction purchase requires careful checks of legal status, utilities, and maintenance obligations.
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 42/100This is the lower Po plain on the Po River, with embankments, fields, poplar plantations and river islands along this stretch of the valley. The area is part of the Bassa Parmense, known for floodplain farming and for Culatello di Zibello production in the humid Po-side villages. Fidenza is the nearest larger town with rail services and everyday amenities. Parma is the nearest city of size, with a full historic centre and major services, but it is beyond the immediate 15 km landscape.