Villa in Via Alcide de Gasperi 12
Piove di Sacco: Villa singola poco distante dal centro storico ma allo stesso tempo in quartiere residenziale molto tranquillo. L'immobile è disposto in due livelli, al piano terra l'ampio ingresso conduce in una zona giorno adibita a taverna con angolo cottura e caminetto in muratura, dimensioni molto generose con ampie vetrate con affaccio sul parco piantumato. Un salottino con attiguo...
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
Asking €450,000 for 287 m² (1,568 €/m²); adding a modest €200/m² overhaul yields an effective ~€1,767/m² versus the local median of €345/m² — about 5× the typical stock. The listing does not state the property's technical condition, so the high price is hard to justify.
More on the house and the area
A solid two‑storey villa set in a very private, park‑like garden — the mature trees and wide lawn are a real draw. The house looks lived‑in and structurally sound but cosmetically dated: livable now with upgrades, great potential to become a beautiful family home.
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€19,000 – €32,000
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.
- Exterior and garden are excellent but house appears dated and will need interior modernization.
- Large, mature park will require regular maintenance and tree care.
- Confirm condition of roof, heating/electrical systems and energy performance 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 40/100This is the flat lower Veneto plain between Padova and the south lagoon, with a network of drainage canals and cultivated fields. The Bacchiglione system and the Brenta channels shape the wider area, and the Venetian Lagoon fringe is not far to the east but is outside the immediate landscape here. Padova is the nearest city of size, with a major historic center, university, hospitals and rail connections. The area is known for intensive agriculture and for being part of the mainland belt tied to Padova and Venice.