Villetta a schiera in Via D. Tosi
RIF. AP611G La DA. MA immobiliare propone in vendita una villetta a schiera di circa 238 m² edificata negli anni ’80, caratterizzata da ampi spazi interni, buona distribuzione degli ambienti e giardino privato, ideale per chi cerca una soluzione indipendente e funzionale. L’abitazione si sviluppa su tre livelli. Al primo piano troviamo una spaziosa sala, una cucina, un bagno e...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €395,000 for 238 m² equals €1,660/m² (effective €1,859/m² after an assumed €200/m² light-renovation) versus the regional baseline of €517/m² — this is far above market for the area. The listing does not state condition or year of renovation, so a conservative habitable-assumption was used.
More on the house and the area
Spacious, solid 1980s townhouse with a private garden and well‑laid-out family floors — perfectly liveable but visually dated. This is a practical family home that will reward cosmetic updating rather than a photogenic or historic dream house.
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€16,000 – €27,000
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.
- Dated 1970s–80s finishes throughout (tiles, cabinetry) — cosmetic renovation likely needed
- Only two bathrooms for a large 5‑bed layout; kitchen/bath update probable
- Balcony/exterior concrete shows wear and garden appears overgrown, some outdoor maintenance required
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 60/100The cluster lies on the Pianura Padana (Po Plain): flat agricultural land and built-up small towns within the immediate 15 km. No named mountains, lakes or coastline occur inside 15 km; the northern Apennine foothills begin further south (roughly 25–35 km). The nearest city of size is Modena (about 10–15 km away) with a mainline railway station, provincial services and the UNESCO-inscribed Modena Cathedral / Piazza Grande. The area is inside Modena’s food-production zone: Traditional Balsamic of Modena (DOP), Lambrusco grapes and Parmigiano-Reggiano dairies are typical in the province. The local economy is a mix of agriculture and Modena-area manufacturing (the province’s motor-industry and nearby ceramic districts shape the hinterland). Major roads and the A1 autostrada give road links to Bologna and Milan; Bologna Guglielmo Marconi airport is the nearest large airport (roughly 35–45 km). No ski lifts or mountain resorts are within 15 km.