Terratetto unifamiliare in Zimella
s. stefano di zimella: in centro paese proponiamo in vendita casa singola composta da cucina, soggiorno, 2 camere matrimoniali e bagno. a completare l'abitazione il terreno privato di circa 700mq. rif. 871
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
At €68,000 for 113 sqm, the ask is €602/sqm; with a habitable-condition estimate of ~€200/sqm renovation, the effective cost is about €802/sqm. That is well above the local baseline of €406/sqm (n=1,197), so despite the private 700 sqm land and central village location, this looks only fair rather than a strong bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a shell, with some appealing rustic character in the beam ceilings and a decent-sized private plot. But the beauty factor is modest: the facade is tired, the garden is scruffy, and there are no standout views or especially charming finished rooms. It feels livable now with heating, kitchen and bathroom in place, but would need a substantial refresh to become dream-home material.
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€8,000 – €12,000
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.
- Interiors are habitable but dated and cluttered.
- Exterior and garden need significant cleanup and cosmetic work.
- Only one bathroom and overall layout feels basic rather than romantic.
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 38/100This is the eastern Veronese plain near the lower Alpone valley, with flat farmland and irrigation canals around the settlements. The nearest larger towns are San Bonifacio and Lonigo, which provide the usual rail, shops and services for this part of the plain. Verona is farther west and matters for work and transport, but it does not change the landscape around the cluster. The area is known mainly for agriculture and wine-growing on the nearby foothill side of the province, though Zimella itself sits in the plain rather than in the hill zone.