Casa indipendente in Via Sole
Portomaggiore, in vendita, in posizione vicina al centro, porzione di casa indipendente su 2 lati, disposta su 2 livelli e composta da: piano terra con ingresso e piccolo vano da usarsi come spogliatoio o studio, primo piano con sala da pranzo, cucina abitabile per 2 persone con balcone verandato, 3 camere matrimoniali, 1 balcone, bagno. Riscaldamento autonomo con caldaia nuova,...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
With baseline data weak (23 comps), I rely more on absolute plausibility: at €94,000 for 100 sqm, the ask is €940/sqm, and assuming habitable condition from the new boiler and complete layout adds about €200/sqm renovation, for an effective €1,140/sqm. That is well above this catalog’s low Emilia-Romagna baseline of €515/sqm, so despite being near the center and apparently livable, it looks ordinary-to-weak rather than a standout deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home rather than a project: furnished, heated, with a fitted kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and decent overall upkeep. The leafy entrance and small garden area add some charm, but the house is visually ordinary and the interiors are quite dated rather than dreamy. At under €100k for 100 sqm, it has practical appeal more than wow 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€7,000 – €11,000
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 would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- Only one bathroom for a 4-bedroom layout.
- No notable views or standout historic character shown.
- Outdoor space appears shaded and modest rather than a big private garden.
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 39/100This is the lower Po plain, with flat agricultural land and drainage canals around the settlements. The Po di Volano and the wetland areas of the Valli di Comacchio are within this part of eastern Ferrara province, and the Po Delta Regional Park begins to shape the landscape farther east. Ferrara is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and UNESCO status for the Este city and its Po Delta cultural landscape. The area is known for reclaimed lowland agriculture and wetlands toward the Adriatic side of the province.