Villa a schiera in Cilavegna
Villa a schiera in Cilavegna. Habitable, balcone.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Although described as habitable, the €83,000 price plus an estimated €27,800 of work gives an effective cost of about €797/m², nearly double the local €417/m² benchmark. The very brief listing does not state the number of bedrooms or bathrooms, adding uncertainty.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, roofed and seemingly livable townhouse with a balcony, private courtyard, tiled roof, and a traditional fireplace. Its character is modest rather than spectacular, and the dated interiors plus neglected garden make it more of a practical bargain than a dream-home showstopper.
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€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- Dated interiors and kitchen would likely benefit from cosmetic updating.
- The courtyard is quite overgrown and needs substantial clearing and maintenance.
- No scenic view or standout location is shown.
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 35/100This is in the Lomellina plain, a flat agricultural area between the Po and Ticino systems, with a landscape dominated by rice fields, irrigation canals and scattered farmsteads. The nearest town of some size is Vigevano, which has a substantial historic centre and services. The area is known for rice cultivation.