Consandolo (fe) villa indopendente con giardino
Consandolo di Argenta (FE) Villa unifamiliare da ristrutturare con ampio giardino. Al piano terra troviamo l'ingresso indipendente, portico verandato, tavernetta, garage. Al 1° piano troviamo un ingresso grande, soggiorno con balcone, cucina, 2 camere matrimoniali, bagno. La casa necessita di lavori di…
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Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €80,000 for 130 m², estimated renovation at about €700/m² brings the all-in cost to roughly €171,000, or €1,315/m². That is far above the local €358/m² benchmark; the listing is a clear dwelling with 29 photos, garage, garden and immediate availability, but the renovation premium is too high.
More on the house and the area
A solid, substantial villa with a generous mature garden, large trees, balcony and covered outdoor areas. The house appears roofed and structurally usable rather than a ruin, but the interiors are dated and renovation is clearly needed; its appeal is practical space and greenery more than standout Italian character 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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€26,000 – €46,000
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.
- Needs substantial renovation, with visibly dated finishes and some interior wear.
- Energy class G may mean significant heating and insulation costs.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a 130 sqm house.
- The property fronts a local road, so the garden is not fully private or secluded.
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 58/100The area around Argenta is part of the lower Po plain, with flat reclaimed farmland, drainage canals and wetland zones linked to the Valli di Comacchio system. The Reno river passes nearby. The Valli di Argenta are a regional nature reserve with freshwater marshes, embankments and birdlife. Comacchio is the nearest distinctive town in the wider area, with a historic centre on canals and lagoon edges. Ferrara is the nearest major city, with full services and a UNESCO-listed historic centre. This part of eastern Emilia-Romagna is known for reclamation landscapes, rice and other plain agriculture, and wetlands.