Villa unifamiliare in Casteggio
Villa unifamiliare in Casteggio. Habitable, garage, balcone.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €68,000 (€453/m²), the asking price is already slightly above comparable local stock; allowing roughly €30,000 for habitable-condition work brings the effective cost to about €653/m². The garage, balcony and panoramic view add appeal, but the sparse description and lack of stated bathroom, energy and construction details limit confidence.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, finished villa with balconies, a paved outdoor area, greenery, shutters, radiators, and a glimpse toward a broad distant landscape. It is a real usable home rather than a renovation shell, but the presentation is plain and somewhat neglected, with overgrown garden areas and interiors needing cleaning and cosmetic updating.
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.
- The garden is substantially overgrown and needs clearing.
- Interiors are finished and apparently habitable but dated, empty, and show some staining/wear.
- A kitchen is not visible in the gallery, so immediate move-in readiness is uncertain.
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 58/100This is in the Oltrepò Pavese hill country, on the first ridges south of the Po plain, with a landscape of vineyards, mixed woods and small valleys. The Staffora valley lies nearby, and the northern Ligurian Apennines rise farther south within the wider area. The nearest larger town is Voghera, which provides the main rail links, services and shopping for this part of the province. The area is known above all for wine, especially Oltrepò Pavese sparkling wines and Pinot Nero.