Villa a schiera in Gravellona Lomellina
Villa a schiera in Gravellona Lomellina. Habitable.
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 €36,000 plus an estimated €30,800 for habitable-condition work, the effective cost is about €434/m² versus a local benchmark of €417/m², so it is not a clear bargain. The listing is very sparse and does not specify bedrooms, bathrooms, energy class, or key property details.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial traditional townhouse with a useful balcony and a private rear garden, but it lacks a distinctive view, historic detailing, or strong visual charm. The house appears broadly habitable rather than derelict, although the dated interior and neglected, cluttered outdoor space mean it would need meaningful cleanup and renovation before feeling like a dream home.
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 appear dark, dated, and cluttered, with substantial refreshing likely needed.
- The garden/courtyard is heavily overgrown and filled with debris.
- No bathroom or kitchen is clearly shown in the gallery, so practical livability 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 52/100This is flat Lomellina countryside, part of the rice-growing plain between the Ticino and Sesia river systems, with canals, fields and scattered farmsteads as the dominant landscape. The Ticino Valley Regional Park lies to the east within this wider area and is the main protected natural feature nearby. Vigevano is the nearest substantial town, with services and a notable historic centre focused on Piazza Ducale and the Castello Sforzesco. The area is known for rice cultivation.