Rustico in Rossano Veneto
Rustico in Rossano Veneto. Needs renovation, autonomo heating, garage.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Although the asking price is €65,000 (€348/m²), substantial renovation brings the estimated all-in cost to about €196,000, or €1,048/m²—far above the €317/m² local comparison level. The brief listing does not say how extensive the works are or provide energy details.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial rural farmhouse with a roofed, functioning-looking structure, two bathrooms, courtyard space and a garden with fruit trees. However, the interiors are very dated and deteriorated, so it is a renovation project rather than a beautiful move-in home; the 187 sqm size at €65,000 is the main appeal.
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€37,000 – €66,000
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.
- Extensive renovation is needed, including peeling plaster, worn floors, ceilings, windows and outdated interiors.
- The kitchen/living areas appear heavily dated and cluttered, with possible moisture or water-damage issues.
- No attractive view or distinctive architectural feature is visible; verify roof, utilities and structural condition.
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 53/100This is the upper Venetian plain between the Brenta basin and the first foothills below the Monte Grappa massif. The Brenta river corridor lies nearby around Bassano del Grappa, about 10 km away. The nearest substantial town is Bassano del Grappa, which has a walled historic centre, the Ponte degli Alpini, rail links and the main services for the area. The Monte Grappa area rises just beyond the plain to the north, with roads climbing from Bassano toward the massif in roughly 20-30 minutes. The area is known for mixed farming on the plain and for Bassano del Grappa's ceramics and grappa tradition.