Villetta con giardino
Orione Group di Vigarano propone in vendita una villa a schiera di circa 100 mq, una soluzione indipendente ideale per chi desidera personalizzare la propria casa secondo i propri gusti e le proprie esigenze. Situata in un contesto tranquillo, l'immobile dispone di giardino privato, si sviluppa su due livelli ed è la…
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Townhouse 100sqm at 590 eur/m2 vs baseline median 492, so ~20% above median for a property that is completely to renovate (da ristrutturare). Total 59k plus ~800 eur/m2 renovation (~80k) lands around 139k all-in, which erodes the apparent bargain. Positives: independent unit, private garden, no condo fees, fresh listing (6 days), 21 photos. Negatives: not currently habitable, no energy class or condition data, 1970 build needing full works. Priced at a premium to the baseline despite requiring gut renovation, making it a fair rather than good deal.
More on the house and the area
Standard 100sqm townhouse in Ferrara (Emilia Romagna) at €59k. Interiors are dated but tidy — cream kitchen with red-tile trim, white slipcovered sofas, wood-floored bedrooms with blue built-ins. One dated green-tiled bathroom shows genuine wear. A couple of bedroom shots suggest a nicer wood-floor property, creating some inconsistency with the 'fully to renovate' text. No standout view, location, or architectural feature. Low price per sqm (€590/m2) is modestly appealing but not a dramatic bargain given renovation needs. Nothing here stops the scroll.
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, €800/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€20,000 – €35,000
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.
- Description says property is completely to be renovated ('completamente da ristrutturare') but interior photos show furnished, lived-in rooms — possible mismatch or staging inconsistency
- Photos are heavily watermarked (Orione Group)
- Dated bathroom and kitchen finishes visible
- No sea distance, energy class, or condition data provided
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 38/100This is the lower Po plain around Ferrara, with flat agricultural land, drainage canals and the Po di Volano and Po Grande system in the wider surroundings. Ferrara is the nearest city of size and has a complete set of services and a major historic centre with UNESCO status for the Renaissance city and the Po Delta cultural landscape. The area is known for arable farming and reclaimed lowland countryside.