Villa unifamiliare in Tresignana
Vendo in Formignana (Tresignana), zona centrale, a poche decine di metri dalle scuole, casa indipendente su quattro lati con giardino esclusivo. La casa di 180 metri quadri circa, si presenta su due piani. Al piano superiore luminoso appartamento di 90m.quadri composto da: ingresso/corridoio, ampio salone, cucina…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €97,000 (€539/m²), this is already about 50% above comparable local listings at €358/m². Half of the 180 m² is described as unfinished, so after an estimated €350/m² renovation allowance the effective cost is roughly €889/m²; the central location, garden and garage add appeal but do not offset the high all-in price.
More on the house and the area
A substantial, detached two-level home with a private garden, broad balcony, garage space, and a practical central-town location. It appears to be a real, usable house rather than a ruin, but the 1970s exterior is ordinary and the most appealing features are space and value rather than beauty or views.
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, €350/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€21,000 – €35,000
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 condition and finishes are not shown, so the stated habitable condition is not fully verifiable.
- The ground-floor storage area is unfinished and would require completion if converted.
- The house appears visually dated and has no proven scenic view or distinctive historic character.
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 52/100This is the eastern Po plain, with flat agricultural land cut by drainage canals and embankments. The Po di Volano runs through this part of the province, and the lower Po delta lies nearby, with wetlands and lagoon landscapes toward Comacchio. Ferrara is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and UNESCO status as part of Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta. The area is known for reclaimed farmland, waterways, and Delta produce such as rice and eel around Comacchio.