Villa a Schiera 8 locali, 159 m² in Via Contotta 85, San Gia
Villa a Schiera in asta a San Giacomo delle Segnate (MN) – Via Contotta 85 (CAP 46020) L'immobile in asta è un'abitazione unifamiliare situata in Via Contotta n. 85, in località Malcantone nel Comune di San Giacomo delle Segnate (MN). Fa parte di un nucleo abitativo costituito da case a schiera edificate prima del…
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In the listingRenovated- Sold at judicial auction
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This is a judicial auction ("in asta"), which is a hard veto for this catalog regardless of the low asking price. The text also says the house is in mediocre condition with rising damp, infiltrations and old uncertified systems, so the listed 101 €/m² is not a true bargain for a normal retail purchase.
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This is a very cheap, usable house rather than a dream-property scroll stopper. It has a small green yard with a mature tree and appears structurally roofed and connected, but the photos show neglected interiors, moisture problems and a generally tired, low-charm finish. As a livable base with major cleanup and renovation it has some value, but the wow factor is low.
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 – €56,000
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.
- Mediocre condition with visible rising damp and upper-floor infiltration
- Interiors are cluttered, dark and need substantial refurbishment before comfortable living
- No bathroom is shown as ready/appealing despite fixtures being present
- Access is through a shared common area and the setting is plain
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 34/100This is the flat plain of the lower Secchia, with the Secchia river corridor close by and a landscape of fields, drainage canals, embankments and scattered farmhouses. The nearest larger town is Carpi, which has a substantial historic centre and services, and Modena is the main city for higher-order services and rail connections. The area is known for intensive agriculture and for the food economy of the Modena plain, including the wider zone of Lambrusco, pork products and the Emilia industrial-agricultural belt.