Villa a schiera in Zerbolò
Villa a schiera in Zerbolò. Habitable, autonomo heating, balcone.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €46,000 (€374/m²), this habitable 123 m² townhouse is priced about 10% below comparable local stock; including an estimated €200/m² for basic updating, the effective cost is about €574/m². It has independent heating and a balcony, but the listing does not say how many bedrooms or bathrooms it has.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable 123 sqm townhouse with a balcony, enclosed garden areas, heating, and a very attractive price for the size. It is a practical suburban home rather than a visually distinctive Italian dream property: there are no notable views or historic features, and the interiors appear dated and cluttered.
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€8,000 – €14,000
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 look dated and heavily furnished, so cosmetic refresh and decluttering may be needed.
- The small private outdoor area is functional but somewhat overgrown.
- Bathroom count, energy class, and detailed utility condition are not provided.
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 52/100This is in the Lomellina, a flat agricultural area of the Po plain with rice fields, canals and straight roads. The Ticino River and the Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino are within reach to the east, with river woods and protected floodplain landscapes. Vigevano is the nearest larger town, with a substantial historic centre focused on Piazza Ducale and the Castello Sforzesco.