Casetta indipendente su due livelli - Borgoforte
Casa di corte indipendente rimasta tipica degli Anni 60 nelle vicinanze dell'Argine in centro abitato. Oggetto di recente ristrutturazione grazie al Super Bonus, solo nella parte tecnica. Quindi infissi, riscaldamento, fotovoltaico con accumulatore e facciata sono nuovi. La classe è la E e l'efficienza energetica è…
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
At €93,000 for 118 sqm, the ask is €788/sqm; with a habitable/light-refresh estimate of ~€200/sqm, effective cost is about €988/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €408/sqm. Recent technical upgrades (windows, heating, photovoltaic, facade) help, but for this stock it still prices far above baseline, so this looks weak rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a project: facade, windows, heating and technical systems have been updated, and the rooms are furnished and livable. The exposed brick and heavy timber beams give it some authentic character, but the setting is a simple village court house with no scenic view or standout outdoor space. Charming and practical, more than a scroll-stopper.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- No view, garden, or terrace shown
- Interiors are habitable but quite plain/dark in parts
- Only one bathroom shown
- Top floor/mansarda appears unfinished or only attic use
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 58/100This is the flat Po plain south of Mantova, with the Mincio river and its wetlands immediately to the north around the city. Mantova is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and UNESCO status for Mantova and Sabbioneta. The area is known for irrigated farmland, river landscape and the Gonzaga heritage tied to Mantova.