Villa
Villa. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €99,000 plus roughly €30,000 for a habitable 150 m² villa, the effective cost is about €860/m², far above the local comparison level of €344/m². The garage, cellar, heating and 29 photos support a credible property, but the price is still high for Villadose and the listing does not mention distinctive location advantages.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, spacious and habitable family home with a working kitchen, multiple bedrooms, heating, garage, cellar and a small private garden. It feels practical and immediately usable, but the dated finishes and ordinary suburban/rural appearance limit the dream-home wow factor.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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 noticeably dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- No scenic view or distinctive historic character is visible.
- The exterior and garden are modest rather than especially photogenic.
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 33/100This is the lower Po plain, with flat agricultural land and drainage canals across the Polesine. The Adigetto canal passes through Ceregnano, and the Po is the main river system of the area a short distance to the south. Rovigo is the nearest town of size, with everyday services, a railway station and a compact historic centre. The wider area is known for reclaimed wetlands, farming and the river landscape of the Polesine.