Villa plurifamiliare in Manziana
APPARTAMENTO IN VILLA CON GIARDINO PRIVATO A poca distanza dal centro e dai principali servizi di Manziana, proponiamo in vendita un appartamento in villa con ingresso indipendente e giardino privato. L’accesso alla proprietà avviene attraverso un giardino pianeggiante di circa 100 mq, disposto su due lati…
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 condition suggests about €200/m² of light works, so effective cost is roughly €2,575/m² (€95,000 + renovation over 40 m²). That is far above the local sub-€100k baseline of €594/m², and while the private garden and independent entrance help, the numbers still look weak rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable little home with independent entry, private garden and a balcony, so it feels livable rather than project-grade. The main appeal is practical outdoor space, but the house itself is visually ordinary and shows some moisture/cosmetic issues inside. Charming as a modest starter or rental, not a true scroll-stopper.
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€3,000 – €4,000
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.
- Interior is very plain and somewhat dated
- Visible low-wall damp/peeling in the living room and kitchen
- Garden is usable but currently scruffy and enclosed, with no real view
- Small size at 40 sqm limits dream-home feel
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 72/100The cluster lies on the volcanic uplands around Lake Bracciano, with the lake itself within about 10 km. The area includes the Manziana forest and the Caldara di Manziana regional natural monument, a small volcanic basin with wetland and birch woodland. The Monti Sabatini volcanic district shapes the local landscape of wooded hills, tufa ground and crater basins. Bracciano is the nearest substantial town and has a large lakeside historic centre dominated by the Odescalchi castle. Lake Bracciano is known for sailing and other non-motorised water sports, and the wider area for woodland, volcanic terrain and historic villages on the lake.