Casa indipendente con 2720 mq di terreno ad Anita
Casa indipendente con 2720 mq di terreno ad Anita. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €98,000 (€754/m²), the estimated all-in cost is about €124,000, or €954/m²—well above comparable Emilia-Romagna homes around €436/m². The 2,720 m² plot, garage and heating add value, but the listing gives little detail about the house and it is 14 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
A very attractive, substantial rural townhouse with a photogenic yellow-and-exposed-brick exterior, private garden and an impressive 2,720 m² of land, plus a separate garage. The house is genuinely usable with heating, tiled floors, bedrooms and a functioning bathroom, but the less-staged photos show moisture damage, worn finishes and a dated kitchen, so it is habitable rather than turnkey.
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€9,000 – €14,000
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.
- Interior photos reveal damp staining, worn plaster and unfinished areas despite the home being described as habitable.
- Kitchen and bathroom are functional but dated and likely need updating.
- Rural setting and large landholding may mean limited nearby services and car dependence.
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 68/100No mountains or ski lifts within the local area; the terrain is the flat, low-lying Po plain and the western edge of the Po Delta with extensive reclaimed marshland and a dense network of drainage canals and irrigation channels. The Adriatic coast and the Comacchio lagoon system (the Valli di Comacchio) lie to the east and are part of the coastal landscape reachable from the cluster. The Parco Regionale del Delta del Po (Po Delta regional park) covers parts of the nearby wetlands and lagoon system. Land use around the cluster is dominated by arable agriculture, polders, reed beds and small river/ditch networks, with scattered villages linked by provincial roads. The nearest city of size is Ferrara, with a historic centre and a mainline railway station; Ferrara and its Po Delta are a UNESCO World Heritage inscription. The area is known for its wetlands, birdlife, fisheries and salt-marsh/lagoon habitats.