Villa unifamiliare in Borgoratto Mormorolo
Casa indipendente in vendita,pronta per essere abitata.Dispone di 5 camere da letto,bagno,cucina,soggiorno,cantina,cortile e una dependance(come mostrato nelle foto)
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The ad says ready to live in, so I estimate light works at about €200/m²; effective cost is about €160,000 total, or €400/m² versus a €430/m² baseline, which is slightly below the already-low stock median. The huge 400 m² size for €80,000 looks attractive, but with only 1 photo and missing condition/energy data, verification risk is material.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a large, real house with usable outdoor space, balconies, garage and a substantial rustic outbuilding, so it reads as genuinely livable rather than a shell. The setting is green and peaceful, and the €80k price for 400 sqm gives strong bargain appeal. The wow is moderate, though: exterior charm is decent but the architecture appears fairly plain, and with no interior photos the true condition and character are not fully proven.
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€26,000 – €44,000
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 one photo collage, so interior character and actual finish level are unproven
- Main house looks plain 1960s rather than historic or especially stylish
- Usability may depend on updating the single bathroom and overall interiors
- Rural roadside setting is green and practical, but not a dramatic view location
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 61/100This is in the Oltrepò Pavese hill country, on the first ridges of the Ligurian Apennines. The area is formed by wooded valleys, cultivated slopes and vineyards, with the Staffora valley system nearby. Salice Terme is the nearest small centre with services, and Voghera is the nearest larger town with a station, hospitals and full retail. The wider area is known for wine production, especially Pinot Nero and other Oltrepò Pavese vineyards.