Casa bifamiliare in Via Reale Voltana
BIFAMILIARE CON GIARDINO E TERRENO A VOLTANA L'azienda Arte di Abitare propone in vendita in posizione tranquilla e riservata a pochi km da Alfonsine e Lavezzola, bifamiliare con giardino e terreno di pertinenza. L'abitazione è composta da una luminosa sala, una cucina abitabile separata, due camere matrimoniali di…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €54,000 asking price is attractive at €245/m², but updating a 220 m² home could add roughly €99,000, bringing the effective cost to about €695/m² versus the local €577/m² benchmark. The structure, roof and façade are reportedly in good condition, though the rural location and required interior modernization limit the upside.
More on the house and the area
A substantial 220 sqm rural townhouse with private garden, land and parking, offered at a notably low price. The house is structurally presented as sound, with a roof, finished floors, bathrooms, heating and a functional layout, but the interiors are dated and plain rather than dreamlike. Original shutters and varied terracotta/tile floors add modest character, while the main appeal is space and countryside living.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
Our read of the photos, €450/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
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.
- The interiors are fully formed and appear usable, but they need modernization and cosmetic updating.
- Energy class G suggests potentially high heating costs and likely weak insulation.
- The private garden/land is somewhat rough and the property is in a quiet rural setting, so services and access should be checked.
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 62/100This is the lower plain between Ravenna and the Po Delta, with reclaimed agricultural land, drainage canals and pinewoods toward the coast. The Reno River reaches the Adriatic a short distance east of Alfonsine. The southern part of the Po Delta Regional Park is within this radius, including the wetland and lagoon areas around Valle Mandriole and the mouth zones toward Casalborsetti. Ravenna is the nearest city of size, with extensive historic monuments including UNESCO-listed early Christian buildings. The wider area is known for wetlands, birdlife, fishing valleys and reclaimed farmland.