Fabbricato residenziale in Cazzago S.Martino
Fabbricato residenziale in Cazzago S.Martino
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €47,500 asking price is €279/m², about 33% below the local €418/m² benchmark. However, the description gives no condition, habitability, layout, or renovation details, so a substantial €700/m² renovation allowance makes the effective cost less compelling.
More on the house and the area
This is an old village building with some traditional shutters, masonry and surrounding historic character, but the main 170 sqm structure looks like a genuine ruin rather than a usable home. Its low price reflects a major reconstruction project, not a ready-to-live-in Italian house.
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€34,000 – €60,000
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.
- The central structure appears uninhabitable, with severe deterioration, open wall sections and improvised coverings.
- No interior photos, bathroom, kitchen or utilities are shown; the project may involve major structural work.
- The property is in a dense roadside village setting with little private outdoor space.
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 61/100Rovato sits on the south side of the Franciacorta hills, an area of morainic slopes and vineyards between Brescia and the southern end of Lake Iseo. Lake Iseo lies within about 15 km to the north-west. The Oglio river runs just west of the area. The nearest larger city is Brescia, with full city services, major rail links and a substantial historic centre. Franciacorta is known for wine production.