Bilocale in Viale Europa 16
SUZZARA: Nel cuore del comune di Suzzara, proponiamo un appartamento bilocale, ideale per chi cerca una soluzione abitativa funzionale e accogliente. L'ingresso conduce alla zona giorno con soggiorno e angolo cottura, un ambiente pratico e conviviale, con accesso diretto al terrazzo che amplia gli spazi vivibili della…
What it really costs
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €78,000 (€1,068/m²), the estimated effective cost is about €1,268/m² after modest habitability work, versus a local benchmark of €769/m². The central location, terrace and 16 photos help, but the premium is substantial and the listing does not clearly state the overall condition or building age.
More on the house and the area
This is a clean, immediately livable one-bedroom apartment with a functional fitted kitchen, good natural light, traditional wooden shutters, and a genuinely impressive private terrace. The terrace provides the main lifestyle appeal, but there is no proven panoramic view or standout architectural character, so it feels more practical and spacious than dreamlike.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Energy class G may mean higher heating and cooling costs.
- The apartment is attractive and usable, but the interiors are fairly ordinary and lack distinctive historic character.
- The very large terrace is a major asset, though its waterproofing and maintenance should be checked.
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 the lower Po plain on the south bank of the Po River, with flat farmland, drainage canals and embankments. The Po is the main named landscape feature within reach, and Guastalla is the nearest larger local centre with services and a historic core. This stretch of the Bassa Reggiana is known for agriculture and riverland settlements.