Boretto - Porzione di casa con cortile privato
Proponiamo in vendita soluzione di 100 Mq. circa, con il tetto rifatto. In una zona tranquilla ma ben servita. Caratteristiche : interni: ingresso, cucina, soggiorno, bagno e tre camere da letto Ulteriori spazi: cortile e box auto L'immobile è disposto su due piani: Al piano terra abbiamo l'ingresso, soggiorno,…
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 €98,000 for 110 sqm, the ask is €891/sqm; in habitable condition I add about €200/sqm, giving an effective €1,091/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €472/sqm, so it looks expensive for this catalog. The roof was redone and it has 27 photos, but it has been on the market 374 days, which is a strong negative and caps confidence.
More on the house and the area
This is a functional low-cost townhouse rather than a dream-home listing. It looks structurally intact and usable, with a redone roof and decent room sizes, but the interiors are very dated and show moisture damage, so it feels more like a practical renovation project than a wow property.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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 exterior with no view or notable character
- Visible damp/peeling walls and dated finishes throughout
- Needs a real interior refresh and likely bathroom/kitchen updating
- Garage/box appears to be optional rather than included
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.