Villa a Schiera 6 locali, 178 m² in Via Francesco Petrarca 1
Villa a Schiera 6 locali, 178 m² in Via Francesco Petrarca 1. autonomo heating, taverna, cancello elettrico, caminetto, cucina, balcone, terrazzo, arredato, cantina, esposizione doppia.
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €346/m², the asking price is about 47% below the €651/m² local benchmark. Allowing a conservative €200/m² for works because the listing does not say what condition the home is in, the effective cost is about €546/m², still well below comparable properties; heating, fireplace, terrace, balcony, cellar and furnishing add practical value.
More on the house and the area
A substantial 178 m² townhouse with a private three-sided courtyard, 692 m² of attached land, terrace, balcony and a fireplace offers a genuinely usable home rather than a renovation shell. The interiors look functional and lived-in, though dated and visually cluttered, while the exterior and surroundings are pleasant but not especially picturesque. At around €61,640, the size and outdoor space create a strong value proposition if the auction and property details check out.
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 – €20,000
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.
- Auction purchase: legal and occupancy documentation should be checked carefully.
- Interiors appear usable but dated, cluttered and likely need cosmetic updating.
- No scenic view or distinctive historic architecture is evident.
- The listing information is inconsistent on bathroom details and should be verified.
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 72/100The area lies in Lunigiana, in the upper Magra valley between the northern Tuscan Apennines and the first ridges that lead toward the Ligurian Apennines and the Apuan Alps. The Magra river runs through this part of the valley. The Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park is nearby on the eastern side of Lunigiana, and the Apuan Alps Regional Park begins to the southwest beyond the valley ridges. The nearest ski area is Zum Zeri in the Zeri mountains, roughly a 40 minute drive, with larger lifts farther away on the Cerreto side of the Apennines. Pontremoli is the nearest historic town of note in the valley, with services, a preserved old center and the Piagnaro Castle; Aulla is the main service town to the south for roads and rail. The area is known for its stone villages, medieval castles across Lunigiana, chestnut country and the Via Francigena route through the Magra valley.