Casa indipendente
sant'ambrogio di valp. in posizione soleggiata e panoramica, villa singola di ampie dimensioni costruita negli anni 80, disposta su due piani fuori terra con giardino piantumato, porticato coperto e ampi spazi da adibire a garage e deposito. La disposizione interna al piano terra prevede ingresso diretto all ampia e luminosa taverna con camino, cucinino con angolo cottura, bagno finestrato con...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Large 386 m² villa asking €340,000; assuming modest works (~€200/m²) adds €77k, giving an effective ~€1,080/m² versus the region’s median ~€486/m², so it looks expensive for this catalogue. The listing does not state the property condition.
More on the house and the area
Solid, well-built 1980s villa with a very photogenic exterior, mature garden/olive trees and a wide panoramic view over vineyards and the valley. The house is a real, usable home but interiors are dated and cluttered — livable now with cosmetic updating, better after moderate renovation.
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€25,000 – €43,000
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.
- Interior is dated 1980s and needs updating and decluttering
- Basement/garage/storage areas look unfinished and will need work
- No evidence of modern kitchens/bathrooms — expect renovation costs
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 73/100The cluster lies in the Valpolicella hills, with vineyard-covered slopes and low ridges between the Adige valley and the foothills above Lake Garda. Lake Garda is within about 10 km to the west, with the lake shore at Lazise and Garda reachable in a short drive. The Adige runs just east of Sant’Ambrogio, and the valley floor opens toward Verona. Monte Baldo rises across the lake and above the eastern Garda area; the nearest lifts on the Prada-Costabella side above San Zeno di Montagna are roughly 40–50 minutes away, so they do not define the immediate landscape. Verona is the nearest city of size, with major services, rail connections and the Roman Arena. The area is known for Valpolicella wine and for the stone quarries around Sant’Ambrogio and nearby Val d’Adige settlements.