Edificio in Via XXV Aprile
Nel pieno centro del paese, proponiamo porzione di casa terra-cielo, caratterizzata da ampi spazi ed è composta a piano terra da un ufficio di 44mq con bagno, mentre al primo piano da un appartamento con soggiorno, sala da pranzo, cucina, due camere, due bagni e soffitta. Fissati il tuo appuntamento per vedere il tuo…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €376/m², the €70,000 asking price is attractive on the surface, but allowing roughly €200/m² for unspecified condition brings the effective cost to about €576/m², well above the local low-price benchmark. The central location and complete apartment layout help, but the listing is silent on condition and the recorded room data conflicts with the description.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, usable town house with distinctive street arches, terrazzo floors, original wood furnishings, and a full kitchen and bathrooms already in place. It is clearly livable but visually ordinary and dated rather than a dream-home showcase; the 186 sqm size at €70,000 creates a strong value proposition.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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 very dated and would benefit from modernization.
- The courtyard and facade show noticeable wear and maintenance needs.
- No garden, terrace view, or scenic setting is evident from the photos.
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 central Po plain, with flat agricultural land, canals and drainage ditches around the settlements. The Secchia is the nearest substantial river system in the area, running east of Fabbrico. Correggio is the nearest larger town, with a substantial historic centre and services; Carpi is also close, with a larger old centre and the Pio complex. The area is known for intensive farming and for the wider Emilia plain economy of dairying and food production.