Casa colonica in Legnago
Fabbricato indipendente disposto su due piani di complessivi 158 mq: al piano terra vi sono ingresso, saletta, cucina, ripostiglio e servizio, al piano primo vi sono tre camere da letto e un bagno, l’area esterna è composta da cortile di pertinenza e da box in lamiera di 10 mq. Possibilità di parcheggio interno n. 2…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €59,000 for 158 sqm, the ask is €373/sqm, but with a typical renovation estimate of about €700/sqm the effective cost is roughly €1,073/sqm. That is far above this catalog baseline of €291/sqm for Veneto farmhouses, so despite the decent size and residential location this looks weak on price.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, real house rather than a ruin: it has floors, windows, radiators and bathrooms, so the structure looks basically usable. But the photos show very little beauty or character, with plain facades, dated rooms and a mostly concrete yard. At €59k for 158 sqm it has value, yet the dream factor is low unless a buyer is focused on space and renovation potential.
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, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€31,000 – €55,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs real renovation/refresh throughout
- Exterior courtyard is very hardscaped and not very charming
- No scenic views or distinctive setting shown
- Interiors feel dated and somewhat dark in places
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.