Appartamento 197 m² in Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 26, Castelvetr
Appartamento 197 m² in Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 26, Castelvetr. autonomo heating, caminetto, cucina, 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 exceptionally low at €357/m² versus roughly €852/m² for comparable homes, but allowing about €700/m² for an unspecified condition and unconfirmed bathroom provision brings the effective cost to approximately €1,057/m². The listing mentions heating, kitchen, fireplace and cellar, but does not establish that the apartment is currently habitable.
More on the house and the area
A very large 197 m² apartment with exposed timber beams, an arched detail, tiled floors, and some traditional character. It looks like a real, roofed home rather than a shell, but the dated interior, unclear facilities, and lack of any attractive view or outdoor space keep it from feeling like a dream Italian home.
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€39,000 – €69,000
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.
- Interior condition appears dated and cluttered, with visible wall cracking and worn finishes.
- The gallery does not clearly show a bathroom, kitchen condition, or complete utility systems.
- The apartment is occupied by third parties and is being sold through a court auction; vacant possession is promised through the judicial custodian.
- No exterior, garden, terrace, or meaningful view is 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 58/100The area sits in the first Modenese hills at the edge of the Po plain, with vineyards and mixed farmland on ridges and shallow valleys. The Panaro valley is nearby, and the foothills of the northern Apennines rise to the south within short distance. Modena is the nearest city of size, with a historic centre, services and rail connections. Castelvetro di Modena is known for Lambrusco Grasparossa wine, and this part of the province for vineyards and food production.