Villa unifamiliare in Ostiglia
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
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This is a judicial auction (ASTA) and the lot includes a detached collabente building used as a deposito, so legal/use and structural issues are likely. Effective price ≈ €63,750 (€1,250/m² after a €200/m² allowance) versus regional median €416/m², but auction status makes it a risky purchase.
More on the house and the area
A characterful former rural house with pretty brick arches, a gated courtyard and mature trees — very evocative. The main unit appears habitable but dated; expect significant updating and to restore the separate collapsed outbuilding before it becomes useful.
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€3,000 – €6,000
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.
- Façade shows heavy weathering and biological staining — repointing/plaster and possible structural repair needed.
- No bathrooms listed in the ad (0 baths) — confirm presence/functioning sanitary facilities before bidding.
- Detached outbuilding is described as 'collabente' and appears to require full restoration or rebuilding.
- Windows, shutters and roof tiles look aged and will likely need replacement or repair.
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 is the flat Po valley on the Po River, with levees, arable land and irrigation canals. Ostiglia sits near the eastern edge of the province of Mantova, and the nearest larger towns for daily services are Mantova and Verona. The area is known mainly for agriculture and river logistics on the Po.