Casa bifamiliare in Vicolo del Mutuo Soccorso 1
Nel centro di Villa San Martino, in posizione comoda tra Lugo e Faenza, proponiamo in vendita ampia abitazione indipendente libera su tre lati, dotata di area cortiliva esclusiva e fabbricato esterno ad uso ripostiglio/garage. L’immobile si sviluppa su tre livelli per una superficie complessiva di circa 230 mq,…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €87,000 (€377/m²), the 231 m² townhouse looks inexpensive upfront, but the likely renovation budget brings the effective cost to roughly €1,077/m², well above comparable local stock at about €570/m². Some maintenance has been completed, but single-glazed windows and the need to personalize the interiors suggest substantial further work; the listing does not state the overall condition.
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This is a genuinely large, functioning family townhouse with furnished living spaces, multiple bedrooms, working kitchens, solid floors, and a fireplace. It is much more livable than a renovation shell, but the dated décor, modest visual appeal, and likely energy inefficiency keep it in the charming rather than dream-home range.
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€46,000 – €81,000
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 highly dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- Only one bathroom is shown/listed for a five-bedroom, three-level home.
- Energy class G, single-glazed wooden windows, and older heating/services may mean higher running costs.
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 35/100This is the lower Romagna plain between the Santerno and Senio rivers, with flat agricultural land and scattered villages. Lugo is the nearest town of size and has a full service centre, a historic core, and rail links toward Ravenna, Bologna and Faenza. The area is known for orchards, vineyards and intensive farming typical of the Bassa Romagna.