Casa bifamiliare
IN ESCLUSIVA Immobile ad uso abitativo su due livelli parzialmente ristrutturato. Piano terra: ingresso, soggiorno, cucina abitabile e ripostiglio; Piano primo: due camere letto e bagno. Pavimenti in ceramica e serramenti in pvc con doppi vetri, riscaldamento autonomo. Fronte casa locali uso cantina/taverna. L'immobile…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €43,000 (€614/m²), the partially renovated 70 m² home is reasonably priced in absolute terms, but allowing roughly €21,000 for remaining work brings the effective cost to about €914/m², well above the local €417/m² benchmark. Double glazing, autonomous heating, cellar space and 17 photos support a credible, potentially habitable property, but it is not a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
A very usable, move-in-ready two-level townhouse with a fully fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom, tiled floors, double glazing, and autonomous heating. It has attractive Italian townhouse character—shutters, tiled roof, arched opening, and a warm renovated interior—while the €43,000 price is a strong bargain. The setting is ordinary and there is no proven view or garden, so its appeal comes mainly from livability and value rather than a dream landscape.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Energy class G suggests relatively poor energy efficiency.
- The home appears town-oriented with no visible private garden or meaningful outdoor space.
- Some interior finishes are dated, and the listing confirms only partial renovation.
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 42/100Mortara sits in the Lomellina plain, a flat agricultural area between the Ticino and Sesia rivers with extensive rice fields and irrigation canals. The nearest larger town is Vigevano, which has a substantial historic centre focused on Piazza Ducale and the Sforza Castle. Pavia is also within ordinary driving distance for services and rail links. This area is known for rice cultivation and for goose-based food traditions of the Lomellina.