Villa 7 locali, 165 m² in Via Motta 9, Monselice (PD)
Villa in asta a Monselice (PD) – Via Motta 9 Questa villa indipendente è situata in Via Motta 9 a Monselice (PD), in una zona agricola-residenziale periferica ma ben servita da urbanizzazioni primarie e secondarie. L'edificio, costruito nel 1957 e successivamente ristrutturato nel 1995 e ampliato nel 2010, offre un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is explicitly an auction listing ("villa in asta"), which is a veto red flag for this catalog. Even though the stated price is low at €314/m² versus a €397/m² baseline, auction dynamics make it unsuitable as a normal deal comparison.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable detached home with decent space, a private garden and a quiet semi-rural setting, not a ruin or shell. The wow comes more from practicality and value than beauty: the house looks ordinary outside and the interiors are modest, though some exposed beams add a little character. At this price for 165 sqm in habitable condition, it feels appealing as a livable bargain rather than a dream-aesthetic showstopper.
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€11,000 – €18,000
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.
- Exterior is plain and not especially photogenic
- Interiors are functional but dated and somewhat cluttered
- Photos show at least one floor crack that needs checking
- Auction purchase may require extra legal/technical due diligence
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 Euganean Hills rise immediately around Este, a compact group of volcanic hills that give this part of the plain a distinct relief. The Frassine and Bisatto waterways run through the area, and the wider setting is the southern edge of the Euganean plain. Much of the surrounding hill country falls within the Parco Regionale dei Colli Euganei. The nearest larger city is Padova, which provides the full range of urban services and rail connections. Arquà Petrarca, within the Euganean Hills, is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is known for vineyards, olive groves, and historic walled hill and plain settlements linked to the Colli Euganei.