Villa 10 locali, 318 m² in Via Gabbianella c.m., Quistello (
Villa in asta a Quistello (MN) – Via Gabbianella c.m. (CAP 46026) Il compendio immobiliare si trova a Quistello (MN), in Via Gabbianella c.m., in una zona a carattere agricolo, seppur non distante dal centro paese. L'area è scarsamente servita dai mezzi pubblici. La villetta, principale unità abitativa del lotto, è…
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Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is explicitly an auction property, which carries major legal and purchasing risks despite the low asking price of €37,290 (€117/m²). The 318 m² villa is very neglected and would likely require about €222,600 in renovation before considering the auction process.
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This is a large rural property with generous land, mature greenery, traditional tiled roofs and exposed timber details that give it some authentic farmhouse character. The main house appears structurally complete with floors, rooms, stairs and a bathroom, but it is very dated and poorly maintained rather than move-in ready. At €37,290, the size and included land create real bargain appeal, but this is a substantial renovation project rather than an effortless dream home.
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€63,000 – €112,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- The main villa is very neglected and needs substantial renovation, including finishes, windows and likely outdated systems.
- The agricultural outbuildings are unfinished or severely deteriorated; one structure is partially demolished.
- The property is in a rural area with limited public transport, and the auction listing reports no registered bathrooms despite a bathroom appearing in the photos.
- Water appears to rely on a private well, and the property may require legal and technical checks before purchase.
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 lower Po plain around the Secchia valley, with flat agricultural land, drainage canals and embankments. The Secchia flows nearby and the Po is not far to the north. Mantova is the nearest city of size, with major historic buildings and the lakes formed by the Mincio around the city. This part of southern Lombardia is known for intensive farming and for the earthquake-hit plain settlements between Mantova, Modena and Ferrara.