Villa in Via Roma
Elegante residence privato a pochi km da Crema, immerso nel verde e nella quiete. Complesso immobiliare da ristrutturare, perfetto per progetti residenziali su misura. Appartamenti ampi e luminosissimi, predisposti per accogliere ampie vetrate panoramiche. Grandi potenzialità di personalizzazione per creare ambienti…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €99,000 for 300 m² but described as “da ristrutturare”; estimated renovation ≈ €700/m² yields an effective ≈ €1,030/m² versus the local median €416/m², so this is overpriced for a renovation project.
More on the house and the area
Solid, well‑lit villa with attractive marble floors, a handsome wooden bar area and a roomy covered terrace — lots of character and a garden. It’s clearly liveable structurally but needs moderate-to-significant refurbishment and possible reconfiguration to become a comfortable 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€59,000 – €105,000
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.
- Property is marketed 'da ristrutturare' — many rooms show cracked plaster and dated finishes and will need renovation
- Former commercial fit-out (large bar/counter) — conversion to pure residential use may require permits and reconfiguration
- Check condition of systems (heating, electrics, plumbing) and any condominium/land-use restrictions 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 41/100This is the central Lombardy plain between Crema and the Adda valley, with flat agricultural land, irrigation channels and scattered farmsteads. The river Adda is the nearest named landscape feature, with the Parco Adda Sud a short distance to the west. Crema is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and everyday services. The area is known for intensive farming in the Po plain.