Porzione di bifamiliare
cologna v. s. sebastiano: porzione di bifamiliare con giardino privato e garage. abitazione con 3 camere da letto, soggiorno, cucina abitabile e bagno.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable 127sqm townhouse from 1950 with garden, garage, terrace and heating in Veneto. At 693 EUR/m2 it sits well above the local median of 391 EUR/m2, roughly 77% premium. Habitable condition and useful amenities justify some premium, but the gap is large. Fresh listing (6 days). Missing energy class. Renovation likely light/cosmetic given habitable status. Priced above baseline for the area.
More on the house and the area
Standard semi-detached townhouse in Cologna Veneta needing significant modernization. Exterior shows aged, peeling plaster; interiors are dated with old terrazzo/tile floors, worn bathroom and lived-in clutter. The private garden and garage are practical positives but ordinary. No standout views, location, or architectural character. Bargain effect is modest at €693/m². Nothing here stops the scroll.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€13,000 – €21,000
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 requiring full renovation
- Weathered exterior with visible plaster deterioration
- No energy class provided
- Cluttered rooms and worn finishes throughout
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 38/100This is the eastern Veronese plain between the Adige and the lower Vicenza plain, with flat agricultural land and canals. The nearest town of size is San Bonifacio, which has rail services and the main local shopping and services; Lonigo and Soave are also nearby, with Soave known for its walled centre and wine zone, but outside the immediate landscape. The area is known for arable farming and for rice production around Cologna Veneta, with the town also known locally for mandorlato.