Rustico/casale in Strada dei Baratti
Mi trovo in una zona molto tranquilla e in un contesto di corte comune, ho una metratura molto importante e avendo aree esterne ho la possibilità di far giocare i vostri figli in totale sicurezza. Come vi dicevo all'inizio la corte è abitata da sole 4 famiglie. Vi racconto un pò le mie caratteristiche: ho un doppio…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €39,000 (€188/m²), the asking price is attractive, but the listing does not state the condition and describes an old farmhouse with an ex-stable, rustic outbuilding, and energy class G. Allowing roughly €700/m² for renovation brings the effective cost to about €888/m², well above comparable local pricing.
More on the house and the area
This is a large traditional Lombard farmhouse with exposed brick, old beams, a shared rural courtyard and a small private garden. However, the living spaces look neglected and damp, while the outbuildings are closer to project space than usable accommodation, so it is a renovation opportunity rather than a ready dream 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€41,000 – €73,000
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 interiors show extensive damp, peeling plaster, worn floors and significant renovation needs.
- The rear brick outbuildings appear partially open or structurally incomplete and may require major rebuilding.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a large 208 m² property; utilities and habitability 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 37/100This is the lower Po plain around the Po River, with flat agricultural land and scattered irrigation channels. The Po runs nearby, and the Lambro also crosses the municipal area before joining the Po. The most notable feature within the area is the castle complex at Chignolo Po, known as the Castello Procaccini Alberoni. The nearest larger centres in daily use are Pavia and Lodi, which provide rail links, hospitals and full services. The area is known mainly for arable farming in the Po Valley.