Trilocale in Via Enrico Ferri 41
**Appartamento in Vendita nel Cuore di Mantova** Scopri questo affascinante appartamento situato in una caratteristica casetta mantovana, composta da sole tre unità abitative. Posto al secondo piano, l'immobile offre un'accogliente atmosfera grazie alla sua disposizione intelligente. L'ingresso conduce a una cucina…
What it really costs
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €70,000 (€1,045/m²), with an estimated €200/m² allowance for its supposedly habitable condition, the effective cost is well above the local €767/m² benchmark. The listing also says it is in the heart of Mantua, while the stated town is San Benedetto Po, creating a material location contradiction.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, functioning apartment with a kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, heating and air conditioning, not a renovation shell. Exposed wooden beams, traditional woodwork and a rooftop view toward historic buildings give it character, but the dated finishes and heavy clutter 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 €200/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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Interiors are clearly lived-in and heavily cluttered, especially the attic/storage areas.
- Finishes, flooring and bathroom are dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- The terrace appears usable but weathered and moss-stained; confirm its condition and maintenance needs.
- The listing description says Mantova while the facts identify San Benedetto Po, so verify the exact location.
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 40/100This is the flat lower Po plain south of Mantova, with fields, drainage channels and embankments around the Mincio system and the Po valley. The nearest substantial town is Mantova, which has a full range of services and a historic centre with UNESCO status as part of Mantua and Sabbioneta. The area is known for irrigated agriculture and for the plain landscapes of the Mantovano.