Trilocale
CASTELMASSA(RO): l’Agenzia immobiliare Arioli propone in vendita appartamento trilocale situato al primo piano in contesto condominiale di poche unità e a due passi dal centro del paese. L'abitazione è così composta: Ampio ingesso, cucina abitabile, ampio salotto, convertibile anche in una seconda camera da letto…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €69,000 (€812/m²), this apartment is about 30% above comparable local pricing before allowing for the unspecified condition. The recently renovated bathroom and new heating/cooling units help, but energy class G and the inland location make it an ordinary rather than standout deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a spacious, bright and clearly habitable three-room apartment with large windows, air-conditioning and a recently renovated bathroom. However, it has little distinctive Italian character or visual drama, and the dated interiors make it feel more practical than dreamy.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€7,000 – €12,000
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 apartment appears clean and usable, but the finishes and flooring are quite dated.
- Energy class G may mean higher running costs.
- The gallery does not show the kitchen, building exterior, views, or any outdoor space.
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 34/100This is the lower Po plain around the Po River, with levees, fields and drainage canals. The Po runs by Calto and shapes the immediate landscape. The nearest larger towns are Rovigo and Ferrara, which provide the main services and rail connections. The area is known for agriculture in the Polesine plain.