Porzione di casa a Boretto con spazio esterno
Proponiamo in vendita soluzione nel pieno centro di Boretto di 85 Mq. circa. Caratteristiche: interni: soggiorno, cucina, bagno, due camere da letto Ulteriori spazi: spazio esterno privato e sottotetto. L'immobile si presenta su due livelli: al primo piano troviamo ingresso, soggiorno, cucina abitabile e il bagno…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 for 85 sqm, the ask is €647/sqm; assuming habitable condition adds about €200/sqm renovation, for an effective €847/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €472/sqm, so it screens as expensive for this catalog. It is in the town center with private outdoor space, but 255 days on market is a negative signal and caps the score.
More on the house and the area
This is a practical, fully habitable townhouse with an equipped kitchen, usable bathroom, and two real bedrooms, so it works as an actual home from day one. The downside is that the photos show almost no wow factor: interiors are basic and dated, the exterior is ordinary, and the courtyard is small and enclosed. At €55k for 85 sqm it has value, but it sells more on affordability than dream-home appeal.
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€6,000 – €9,000
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.
- Very plain interiors with little character
- No real view or attractive outdoor setting
- Small enclosed courtyard feels functional rather than charming
- Likely needs cosmetic updating to feel inviting
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 43/100The Po runs by Boretto, with embankments, river islands and a flat alluvial landscape that defines the area. This is the Bassa Reggiana on the lower Po plain, with fields, drainage canals and scattered villages. Guastalla is the nearest larger centre and has a historic centre with arcaded streets and piazzas; Parma is the main city in daily reach for broader services. The area is known for river navigation on the Po and for the agricultural plain of the lower Emilia.