Strada Contrabbandieri, Taggia
Tribunale: Imperia RGE: 97/2023 PVP: 4604428 Lotto composto da: 1) Quota indivisa di 1/3 del diritto di proprietà dell’immobile sito nel Comune di Taggia (IM), Strada Contrabbandieri 98: villa singola della superficie commerciale di 94,42 mq. L'unità immobiliare oggetto di valutazione è posta al piano S1 e terra, ha…
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
- Only a share of the property is for sale
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This is a tribunal auction offering only a 1/3 undivided share of a 94 m² villa at €42,135, so title/use is uncertain (auction + partial ownership). The ad also says images are indicative; condition given as 'Habitable' so I estimate basic works ≈ €200/m², but the sale type makes this a trap.
More on the house and the area
The interiors and bathrooms look recently refurbished and immediately usable, giving a bright, fresh living space. However this is a semi‑basement apartment in a worn building, sold as a one‑third undivided share (including parcels of agricultural land), so check access, common‑area responsibility and legal/title details before bidding.
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 – €11,000
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 sold as 1/3 undivided share — legal/usage restrictions possible
- Unit is semi‑basement with access via steep/path and communal stairs
- Building exterior and courtyard show peeling plaster and need façade work
- Photos show no private garden/sea view or clear proof of the advertised land
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 71/100The Maritime Alps rise immediately inland above the lower Argentina valley. The Argentina river reaches the sea at Arma di Taggia. The nearest substantial town is Sanremo, which has full services, a marina and rail connections. This stretch of the Riviera di Ponente is known for olive cultivation, especially Taggiasca olives, and for a built coastal strip backed very quickly by steep inland valleys.