Casa indipendente in vendita a Portomaggiore, Gambulaga
In vendita a Gambulaga di Portomaggiore, casa indipendente su quattro lati, composta da due unita' immobiliari, completamente da ristrutturare, disposta su due piani. La casa si compone di ampia zona giorno al piano terra ed zona notte al piano primo, la proprieta' si completa con ampia corte esclusiva antistante all'…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000, the estimated renovation cost brings the effective total to about €242,000, or €1,424/m² versus €444/m² for comparable homes. The large 3,600 m² plot, including some buildable land, adds potential value, but the property is completely to renovate and has energy class G.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial traditional Emilia-Romagna farmhouse-style home with a tiled roof, shutters, fireplaces and an unusually large private plot of about 3,600 m². The roof appears intact and the interiors have floors, bathrooms, heating and finished walls, so it is more than a bare shell, but the widespread exterior deterioration and dated, partially unfinished interiors mean it needs a serious renovation before becoming a comfortable dream 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€67,000 – €99,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- The property is explicitly described as completely needing renovation.
- Visible damp, peeling render, deteriorated shutters and aging windows suggest substantial refurbishment.
- The large 3,600 m² rear lot is a strong asset, but part of the property is beside a road and neighboring homes.
- No interior kitchen is shown, and the condition of utilities and systems should be verified.
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 58/100This is the lower Po plain, with flat reclaimed farmland cut by canals and drainage works. The Po di Volano runs through the area, and the wetlands and lagoons of the Parco del Delta del Po lie within about 15 km to the east. Ferrara is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and UNESCO status linked to the Este city and the Po Delta. The area is known for irrigated agriculture and land reclamation.