Casa indipendente in Via Gioacchino Rossini 153
LEGNAGO, Vangadizza: completamente indipendente e disposta su due livelli, questa abitazione si trova in discrete condizioni ma parzialmente da ristrutturare. Al piano terra troviamo un magazzino utilizzabile come garage con ingresso direttamente dal piano strada, un bagno e un locale utilizzabile come taverna. Al…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €84,000 plus an estimated €600/m² for partial renovation, the effective cost is about €1,125/m²—nearly three times the €379/m² local comparison level. The house is independent and appears usable, but the large size includes a garage/storage and tavern area, limiting the value of the advertised 160 m².
More on the house and the area
This is a large, genuinely usable independent house with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fitted kitchen, heating, tiled floors and a private balcony. It has some traditional Italian character in the terrazzo floors, shutters and old fixtures, but the interiors are dated and show moisture-related wear, while the road-facing setting lacks a memorable view or garden. The generous 160 m² size at €84,000 gives it good value and renovation potential, but it is more of a practical home-improvement opportunity than a dream-property showstopper.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€32,000 – €56,000
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 house fronts directly onto a fairly busy marked road, so privacy and outdoor enjoyment are limited.
- Interiors show damp staining, peeling finishes, dated systems and substantial cosmetic refurbishment needs.
- The ground-floor garage/storage areas are functional but utilitarian rather than attractive living spaces.
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 36/100The area lies on the lower plain of the Adige, with flat agricultural land and drainage canals around Legnago. The Adige river runs by the town. Verona is the nearest major city, with a full range of services and monuments. The wider area is known for irrigated farming on the plain.