Villa unifamiliare in Monticelli d'Ongina
Propongo abitazione indipendente con porzione di giardino, porticato e rustico con fienile. L'abitazione è posta su 2 piani. Al piano terra: soggiorno,cucina, piccolo sottoscala e scala di collegamento con il secondo piano. Secondo piano: disimpegno, bagno con vasca e box doccia e una camera matrimoniale. L'abitazione…
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 €80,000 for 100 m², the estimated effective cost is about €100,000 or €1,000/m² after modest habitable-home costs, versus €367/m² for comparable local stock. The independent house, garden, garage/heating and nearby services add appeal, but the price is high for the area.
More on the house and the area
A charming, genuinely habitable house with a lush private garden, generous covered outdoor living area, palm trees, tiled floors, exposed beams and arched interior details. It feels like a real Italian home rather than a renovation shell, with the main limitation being its compact one-bedroom layout and somewhat dated finishes.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Only one bedroom is shown/listed, so it may suit a couple better than a family.
- The kitchen is not clearly shown in the gallery, and the listing facts conflict with the description about bathroom count.
- Some finishes and the covered patio may need updating, despite the home appearing usable.
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 38/100The area sits in the lower Po plain on the Po River, with flat agricultural land and riverside embankments. Cremona is the nearest town of size, with a historic centre and services across the river area. Piacenza is also within normal daily reach for broader services and rail connections. This part of the Bassa Piacentina is known for intensive farming and for the river landscape of the Po.