Villetta a schiera in Via Giovanni Borghi
In zona tranquilla e residenziale, proponiamo in vendita una graziosa villetta a schiera, disposta su tre livelli, ideale per chi cerca spazi comodi e ben organizzati. Al piano terra si viene accolti da un ingresso che conduce alla cucina abitabile con accesso diretto al giardino privato, perfetto per momenti di relax all’aperto, oltre a garage e zona lavanderia. Salendo al...
What it really costs
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Asking €279,000 (€1,860/m2); with an estimated €200/m2 refurbishment the effective price is €2,060/m2 — roughly 3.0× the regional baseline of €695/m2, so it sits well above local medians. The listing does not state the property's condition.
More on the house and the area
Well-presented, move-in-ready 3-bed townhouse with attractive, modern interiors, a private paved garden/covered terrace and garage. Comfortable family home in a quiet residential area, though it lacks the rural or historic Italian charm and wide views that appeal to some dream buyers.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Suburban townhouse — no scenic sea/lake/mountain views.
- Modern/recent construction rather than historic character many buyers look for in Italy.
- Check condominium/maintenance charges and exact outdoor space ownership.
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 42/100This cluster is in the built-up area of Reggio Emilia, on the central Po plain. The Crostolo runs through the city and the Secchia is just to the east. The nearest mountain landscape is the northern Apennine foothills to the south, but they are outside the immediate 15 km surroundings. Reggio Emilia is a provincial capital with a substantial historic centre, theatres, museums and full city services.