Villa a schiera in Gaggiano
VIA MARTA LODI-GAGGIANO(MI) : Nel cuore della tranquilla località di San Vito di Gaggiano, proponiamo in vendita una villa a schiera su progetto, attualmente disposta su due livelli, immersa in un contesto residenziale curato e ben abitato. San Vito è una zona molto apprezzata per la qualità della vita ed, essendo…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
Must be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing is currently a 110 m² magazzino needing a change of use and a full rebuild (we estimate ~€1,100/m²), giving an effective price ≈€2,000/m² versus the regional baseline of €409/m². The broker also labels it "Renovated" while the text and plans describe major conversion work, so legal/technical hurdles make this a risky purchase.
More on the house and the area
A solid street-front warehouse with a strong, stylish renovation project and attractive CGI interiors — a real opportunity close to Milan at a very low price per sqm. It’s a project, though: you’ll need to complete the conversion/fit-out and buy garages separately before it becomes a move-in home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€44,000 – €64,000
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 currently a magazzino/warehouse offered for change-of-use — the interior photos are architect renderings, not finished rooms.
- Renovation / change-of-use work and full fit-out (and permissions) are required before living there.
- No private garden; two nearby garages/box auto are offered separately (extra cost).
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 55/100The cluster sits on the Lombard Po plain along the Naviglio Grande canal; immediate terrain is flat farmland and irrigated fields with canals and towpaths. The Ticino River and the Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino (regional park) lie to the west, within roughly 10 km, with river corridor and floodplain woodlands. Much of the surrounding land is part of or adjacent to the Parco Agricolo Sud Milano (regional agricultural-protection area). No named mountains or lakes are within about 15 km. The nearest city of size is Milan to the north‑east, which supplies regional and national rail and road links, major hospitals, universities and other urban services. There are local rail connections and regional roads to Milan; the main airports serving the area are Milano Linate and Milano Malpensa at greater distance. Ski lifts and Alpine resorts are well beyond the 15 km radius. The area is locally known for the Naviglio system, river recreation along the Ticino and its agricultural plain interwoven with Milan’s suburban and logistic belt.