Vendesi casa indipendente
Riva del Po, Berra, libera subito casa indipendente su 3 lati, disposta su 2 piani così composta: P.T.) ingresso, indipendente, soggiorno, cucinotto con ripostiglio; 1° P.) 2 camere da letto (MS). Ampia cantina con lavanderia/ bagno. Garage. Scoperto esclusivo di 200 mq circa.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable townhouse at €457/m² sits just below the local median of €492/m² (n=945, solid baseline), so priced fairly-to-slightly-cheap. Independent on 3 sides, 2 floors, 70m² with cellar/laundry, garage, and ~200m² private exclusive outdoor space add real value. 24 photos and only 7 days on market. Detailed, consistent description with no contradictions. Habitable condition means modest cosmetic/modernization spend (1950 build), estimated ~€400/m² for updating. No red flags.
More on the house and the area
This is a very simple semi-detached village townhouse with plain rendered exterior and basic 1950s-1980s interiors. The rooms are usable and the big bedroom is bright, but there is no standout character, view or magical setting in the photos. At €32k, the main appeal is getting a whole habitable house with some private outside space and garage for very little money.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€8,000 – €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.
- Interiors look dated and quite dark in the photos.
- Outdoor space appears narrow/functional rather than landscaped.
- Description mentions cellar, garage and 200 sqm outside space, but these are not clearly shown in the gallery.
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 52/100The Po runs through this area, with embankments, reclaimed fields and wetland ground typical of the lower Ferrara plain. The Po Delta Regional Park is nearby on the Ferrarese side, with channels, marshes and fishing valleys closer to the delta. Ferrara is the nearest city of size, with a full range of services and a UNESCO-listed historic centre. This part of the province is known for river landscapes, land reclamation and agriculture.