Belgioioso ( Pavia )
Soluzione terra-cielo in piccola corte comune così composta: P.T. tinello con angolo cottura, bagno, soggiorno/dispensa ; P.1 2 camere matrimoniali, bagno, terrazzo. Cortille esclusivo in parte pavimentato ed in parte adibito a verde ed area antistante di proprietà destinato a parcheggio auto. Le indicazioni…
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €98,000 + estimated €200/m² renovation (habitable) → €124,800 total, ≈€931/m² versus regional median ≈€408/m² (much higher). The house appears habitable with 20 photos and private courtyard, but the effective cost per m² makes this an overpriced listing.
More on the house and the area
Well-presented, move-in-ready town house with clean, usable rooms, two bathrooms, a covered terrace and a small private courtyard/parking area. Not a showstopper externally, but solid condition, some charming ceiling beams/medallion and a very attractive price for the size — a realistic, liveable Italian home.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- Plain, weekday-looking exterior in a small shared corte — not a scenic location or view.
- Covered terrace uses simple metal roofing and looks utilitarian (may need finishing).
- Finishes are functional and a bit dated (terrazzo/ceramic floors) — cosmetic updating possible.
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 52/100This is the flat lower Po plain south of Pavia, with irrigated fields, canals and scattered farmsteads. The Ticino flows west of here and the Parco del Ticino begins within this radius, with riverside woods and wetland areas. Pavia is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, the Certosa di Pavia just beyond it, and rail links and services. The area is known for rice country and mixed Po Valley agriculture.