Casa indipendente 5 locali, 170 m² in Via Capitano Malabarba
Casa indipendente in asta a Mortara (PV) – Via Capitano Malabarba 3 L'immobile in asta è situato a Mortara, nella tranquilla Frazione Molino Faenza, in Via Capitano Malabarba n. 3. Si tratta di un compendio immobiliare che si inserisce in una zona extraurbana ben posizionata rispetto al centro cittadino, dove sono…
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In the listingRenovated- Sold at judicial auction
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This is explicitly an auction ('in asta'), which is a veto red flag for this catalog. The ad also contradicts the the listing condition: despite 'Renovated', the text says the homes are in poor/very poor condition with no heating except a fireplace and major works needed; estimated renovation is about €1,100/m².
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This is a practical low-price country-edge property with a private courtyard/garden and a covered outdoor area, but it is not visually special. The main house looks roofed and partly usable, with one room showing exposed beams and a bathroom in place, yet the overall condition is tired and inconsistent. It feels more like a cheap renovation project with some livable elements than a dream-home scroll stopper.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€67,000 – €99,000
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 shows patchy render and deferred maintenance
- Interiors are habitable-looking in parts but overall need major refurbishment
- No heating system is present
- Secondary unit/outbuildings appear in poor condition and utilities should be checked
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 52/100This is flat rice-growing country in the Lomellina, between the Ticino valley and the lower Po plain. The Ticino River and Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino lie within reach to the east, with river woods, canals and farmland around the edge of the park. Vigevano is the nearest substantial town and has a large historic centre focused on Piazza Ducale and the Sforza Castle. The area is known for rice fields and irrigated agriculture.