Villetta con terrazza panoramica e giardino
VILLETTA CON TERRAZZA PANORAMICA E GIARDINO. Needs renovation, autonomo heating, porta blindata, mansarda, cucina, terrazzo, cantina.
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 €77,062 (€173/m²), the large 445 m² townhouse needs renovation estimated at about €311,500, bringing the effective cost to roughly €873/m²—far above the €345/m² local benchmark. The 4-room, 1-bedroom, zero-bathroom data is inconsistent for a home of this size, and the listing does not say enough about the building’s age or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
A genuine, roofed country house with a broad garden, productive-looking land, panoramic terrace and attractive rural views. The interiors are fully furnished and functional, with a fireplace, wood-lined attic, tiled floors and a distinctive stair, though the finishes are dated and renovation will be needed. Its unusually low price per square metre adds strong appeal if the extensive floor area is legally usable.
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€88,000 – €156,000
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.
- The house is clearly usable but dated and advertised as needing renovation.
- The very large 445 sqm footprint may require substantial upkeep and modernization.
- The view is pleasant and open rather than dramatic; verify the bathroom count and legal/utility details.
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 53/100The cluster sits in the Scrivia valley between the lower Piedmont hills and the first Ligurian Apennine ridges. The Scrivia river runs through this area, and within about 15 km the main landscape is a mix of valley floor, cultivated fields and low hills around Tortona and the roads toward the Apennine passes. Tortona is the nearest town of size, with a full set of daily services and a historic centre. This part of south-eastern Piedmont is known for wine hills and mixed farming, with Timorasso vineyards established around the Tortona hills.