Villa unifamiliare in Pontelongo
Villa unifamiliare in Pontelongo. 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
With estimated renovation included, the effective cost is about €886/m², well above the local €344/m² median. The home is described as habitable and has 13 photos, but the very short description gives little evidence to justify the premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a modest, habitable 70 m² house in a quiet Pontelongo neighborhood, but the exterior is plain and offers no visible view, garden, or historic character. Its main appeal is affordability and practical livability rather than a strong dream-home atmosphere.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Only exterior images are provided, so interior condition and finishes cannot be verified.
- The setting is a plain small-town residential area with no visible scenic view or distinctive architectural character.
- Auction purchase may involve legal, occupancy, or access checks despite the property being described as habitable.
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 39/100The area is the southern Padovano plain, with reclaimed farmland, drainage canals and a dense network of local roads between small settlements. The Bacchiglione runs nearby, and the wider landscape is that of the lower Veneto plain between Padova and the Po. Monselice is the nearest town of size, with a walled hill town core and services; Padova is the main city for hospitals, universities and rail connections. This part of Veneto is known for agriculture and for historic villas and churches scattered through the countryside.