Villa a schiera in Galliate
COMUNE DI GALLIATE (NO) – frazione Regione Badovino - Via Montegrappa 80LOTTO 1Quota intera di piena proprietàa) Villa singola sviluppata ai piani terreno e primo, composta da:- al piano terra: lavanderia, bagno, corridoio, magazzino, locale caldaia e portico;- al piano primo: soggiorno, cucina, bagno, camera doppia,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
- Land, with no house on it
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction listing, and the description states a permanent restriction requiring the villa to remain in service of agricultural activity, so it is not a normal freely usable dwelling for the target buyer. It also includes agricultural land; despite the low 240 €/m2 versus a 352 €/m2 baseline, the legal-use restriction and auction status are veto red flags.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, evidently habitable detached villa with land, a covered terrace, and solid everyday usability rather than romance. The house looks structurally complete and lived-in, but the architecture is quite ordinary and the photos do not show standout interiors or views. The low price for the size and land adds appeal, though the agricultural-use restriction is a significant practical limit.
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€24,000 – €41,000
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 functional rather than beautiful or characterful
- No clear scenic view proven in the photos
- Auction listing with an agricultural-use restriction tied to the villa
- Interior livability is only partly documented; bathrooms/main living rooms are not shown
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 46/100The cluster lies in the flat western Po plain between the Ticino valley and the rice country of eastern Novara. The Ticino River and the Parco del Ticino are within reach to the east, with riverside woods, canals and farmland. Novara is the nearest city of size, with a substantial historic centre and services; Milan is also part of everyday gravity from this area but does not change the landscape. The area is known for rice fields and irrigated plain agriculture.