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Villetta a schiera in Via Chiesa in Stadomelli 9

Rocchetta di Vara, Liguria
Bedrooms
4
Baths
2
85
Price per m²
€812
Property type
Townhouse
Rooms
5 locali

Stadomelli paese, casa semi indipendente raggiungibile solo a piedi (circa 150 metri dal parcheggio) dotata di entrata indipendente al piano terra in cucina abitabile, soggiorno ampio con balcone vista aperta e bagno ricavato nel sottoscala; tramite bella scala originaria si accede al piano primo composto da tre ampie camere matrimoniali di cui una con bagno di servizio, una con balcone...

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Condition not stated in the listing
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Why this price is what it is

At €69,000 (€812/m²), estimated effective cost is about €1,012/m² after modest renovation, versus roughly €538/m² for comparable Ligurian stock. The house has generous space, balconies and a garden, but its condition is not stated and access requires walking about 150 metres from the parking area.

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What the photos show

This is a genuinely livable Ligurian village house with warm original beams, tiled living spaces, multiple bedrooms, two bathrooms, balconies, and a striking mountain-and-valley outlook. The olive-filled land and pedestrian-only setting add real lifestyle appeal, while the interiors appear furnished and usable rather than a renovation shell. At €69,000, it offers an unusually strong combination of views, historic character, and usable space.

Updating, not renovation
€17,000 – €24,000

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€6,000 – €9,000

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.

Asking price + this range
€86,000 – €93,000
What worries us about this house
  • The house is reachable only on foot, about 150 metres from the parking area.
  • The exterior and terraces look functional but somewhat dated and may need cosmetic maintenance.
  • The extensive garden/olive grove will require ongoing upkeep.

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 63/100

The cluster is in the inland valleys behind La Spezia, with wooded Apennine ridges and the Vara valley landscape within reach. The Vara river runs through this part of the province. The Montemarcello-Magra-Vara Regional Park is nearby in the lower Magra and Vara system. The nearest larger town is La Spezia, which has full services, a port and rail connections. This part of eastern Liguria is known for olive groves, chestnut woods and small stone villages in the folds between the coast and the Apennines. The Cinque Terre and the Gulf of La Spezia are nearby for day-to-day logistics, but they are outside the immediate inland landscape here.

The comune of Rocchetta di Vara
People living here
649
-14.1% between the 2011 and 2021 census
Over 65
32%
9.6% are under 14
Flood zone
9.6%
of residents live in a medium-risk flood area
Landslide zone
8.0%
of residents live in a high-risk landslide area
How far to everything
To the sea
11 km
Property address:Via Chiesa in Stadomelli 9
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Asking price

69,000
Deal score
36/100
Dream
74/100
Wow
82/100

Listed 09/09/2026