Villetta a schiera
Nella verde e tranquilla località di Pieve di Zignago, immobile semindipendente già diviso in due unità immobiliari composte da: al piano terra doppia corte con ingresso in soggiorno con angolo cottura, due camere, bagno e ampio deposito. ; al piano primo ingresso, cucina, sala, due camere e bagno. Da ogni stanza si…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €97,000, the estimated renovation-adjusted cost is about €255,200, or €1,130/m²—well above the local €500/m² benchmark. The listing does not state the condition, and its one-bathroom data conflicts with the description of two separate units; the inland mountain location also limits value.
More on the house and the area
A sunny, well-kept yellow Ligurian townhouse with broad stone terraces, mountain views, greenery, and a charming outdoor wood oven. The interiors are modest and old-fashioned rather than beautiful, but the house is clearly furnished, floored, equipped with a kitchen and bathroom, and appears genuinely livable. Its large 226 sqm footprint and low price per square metre add strong dream-home value.
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€45,000 – €79,000
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 fully usable but dated and basic, with only one bathroom visibly shown.
- The hillside setting and extensive stone-paved terraces may mean stairs and less convenient access.
- The garden/land areas appear somewhat overgrown; utilities, heating, and legal status are not confirmed.
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 68/100The cluster sits in Val di Vara, the valley of the Vara river in the Ligurian Apennines. The immediate landscape is hilly Apennine foothills with mixed woodland and agricultural plots; the Vara river runs through the valley. Nearby valley towns include Varese Ligure and Brugnato and several small villages that provide local shops and municipal services. The nearest city of size is La Spezia, a port and rail hub with regional train and ferry connections. There are no ski lifts within about 15 km; ski areas in the Ligurian Apennines are at longer drive times. Local land use includes olive cultivation and chestnut woods, and the area is part of eastern Ligurian rural and gastronomic traditions (olive oil, pesto).