Villa in Strada Cipata
RUSTIKO IMMOBILIARE PROPONE IN VENDITA - SPLENDIDA VILLA COLONICA CON PROGETTO GIA' APPROVATO Splendida villa colonica del ’900 con affreschi originali, alle porte del centro di Mantova. Proponiamo in vendita un’importante villa colonica dei primi del ’900, caratterizzata da ampi spazi e dalla presenza di affreschi…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
450,000 € for 420 m² = 1,071 €/m²; a likely full historic restoration (~1,100 €/m²) pushes the effective price to ≈2,171 €/m² versus the regional median of 426 €/m². The approved project and 23 photos support genuine value, but the very high effective cost makes this an overpriced listing for bargain-hunters.
More on the house and the area
A handsome early‑20th‑century villa with brick arches and stone columns that promise real historic character (seller notes original frescoes inside). The structure looks intact but needs a significant restoration/refurb; with the approved project this could become a stunning lived‑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€166,000 – €246,000
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 entrance show wear and debris — substantial renovation/cleanup needed.
- Interior likely requires updating (kitchen/baths, systems); confirm extent despite approved project.
- Check for damp/paint/plaster damage and verify utilities and permits 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 62/100The cluster is in the Po plain at Mantova, where the Mincio broadens into the Lago Superiore, Lago di Mezzo and Lago Inferiore around the city. The Mincio valley and its wetlands are the main landscape feature within reach, with the Parco del Mincio extending through the area. Mantova is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre with the Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Te and the cathedral. Mantova and Sabbioneta are a UNESCO World Heritage site. The area is known for the Gonzaga city, the lakes around the centre, and rice fields and irrigated farmland in the surrounding plain.