Casa bifamiliare in Via Artigianato 31
Se in casa siete ormai in tanti - magari con figli più grandi che iniziano a cercare i propri spazi - questa villa a Martinengo lascia il margine per accontentare tutti vivendo in quartiere tranquillo e molto ambito. Siamo in una delle zone più ricercate della città: la villetta è libera su tre lati e fa parte di una...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €345,000 (~€1,667/m2) while typical local listings are around €407/m2; even adding a modest €200/m2 renovation yields ~€1,866/m2, well above regional norms. The house appears well photographed and in a sought neighborhood, but condition and energy class are not declared and the price is disproportionately high.
More on the house and the area
Well-presented, modern townhouse with attractive stone-arched façade, covered terrace and a small private garden. Interiors are move-in ready with an open-plan living/kitchen, good finishes and character details, though the setting is suburban with limited views and an industrial building visible nearby.
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€14,000 – €23,000
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.
- Small, enclosed paved garden/terrace rather than larger private grounds
- Suburban setting with an industrial/warehouse building visible from the outdoor space
- Semi-detached (shared walls) — not a fully standalone villa
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 Bergamo plain, with flat agricultural land crossed by irrigation channels and minor roads between the Serio and Oglio river systems. The Oglio is the nearest named river of note, and the Serio valley begins farther north toward Bergamo. Bergamo is the nearest city of size, with a substantial historic upper town, services and rail connections. The area is known for arable farming and the dense pattern of small plain towns typical of the Bassa Bergamasca.