Casa bifamiliare in Via Argine Marino 11
Appartamento disposto al piano primo in abitazione bifamiliare, con garage e spaziosa cantina, area cortiliva comune. Loggiato di ingresso comune al piano terra, vano scala esclusivo, corridoio d'ingresso con ripostiglio, cucina con soggiorno, due camere letto matrimoniali, bagno. riscaldamento autonomo. Impianti non…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €40,000 plus an estimated €54,600 for full modernization, the effective cost is about €1,213/m²—more than double the €566/m² local benchmark. The garage, cellar and three bedrooms add value, but uncertified systems and extensive work make this weak value despite the low asking price.
More on the house and the area
A solid, fully roofed two-storey home with mature trees, a generous courtyard setting, garage and cellar, but no distinctive historic character or special view. The interiors are clean and usable, with floors, radiators and a functioning bathroom, yet the property is plainly dated and requires comprehensive modernization before it feels like a dream Italian home.
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€16,000 – €27,000
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 home needs complete modernization, including the kitchen and likely electrical/plumbing systems.
- Utilities are present, but the systems are not certified.
- The shared courtyard and semi-rural access are practical rather than especially scenic.
- Only one bathroom is shown for three bedrooms.
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 42/100This is the lower Po plain around the Valli di Comacchio and the Argenta wetlands. The Valli di Argenta are within the local area and form part of the Po Delta Regional Park, with reclaimed farmland, canals, embankments and lagoon-like freshwater basins. Comacchio is the nearest distinctive town in the wider area, with services and a historic centre tied to the lagoon landscape. The area is known for wetlands, birdlife, eel fishing and land reclamation.