Casa indipendente in Regione Casamassimini 33
STRADELLA (Casa Massimini) - Sulla prima collina, a pochi minuti da Stradella ed in frazione residenziale e tranquilla, proponiamo casa di corte semindipendente con doppio ingresso e cortile. L'abitazione è così composta: Al piano terra sala, cucina, ripostiglio e lavanderia; Al primo piano tre camere da letto e bagno. Le condizioni generali dell'immobile sono buone. Tutti...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €482/m², the €80,000 asking price is close to local comparable levels; allowing about €200/m² for a home described as being in good condition brings the effective cost to roughly €681/m². The generous 166 m² layout and proximity to Stradella are positives, but this is not a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
A genuine, usable Italian country house with a leafy private courtyard, traditional shutters, terracotta floors, woodwork, and several fireplaces. It appears move-in ready rather than a renovation shell, though the style is old-fashioned and the outdoor areas are functional more than spectacular; no standout landscape view is shown.
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€11,000 – €18,000
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 well maintained but distinctly dated, especially the bathroom and finishes.
- The covered courtyard appears improvised and may need tidying or updating.
- Verify roof condition, heating, insulation, and compliance of the various outbuildings.
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 61/100This is in the Oltrepò Pavese, with vineyard-covered hills and small wooded ridges south of the Po plain. The Versa valley is part of the immediate landscape, and the Po is farther north beyond the hills. The nearest larger town is Stradella, which provides rail connections, shops and services; Pavia is the nearest historic city of size with a university, hospital and a substantial old centre. The area is known for wine, especially Bonarda, Pinot Nero and sparkling wines of the Oltrepò Pavese.