Casa bifamiliare
Casa indipendente su 2 lati con garage Tamara, in centro al paese, libera casa indipendente su 2 lati, disposta su 2 piani, così composta: P. T. ) ingresso indipendente, ampia cucina/pranzo con ripostiglio, salottino, bagno; 1° P. ) 2 camere matrimoniali, ripostiglio. Ampio garage. Risc. aut. Clima.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €30,000 for 70 sqm, the ask is €429/sqm; assuming habitable condition from the description (heating, A/C, garage, town-center layout), effective cost is about €629/sqm after light works. The local baseline is weak, so this looks broadly plausible rather than a standout bargain, with a small boost for being in the town center.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable little house rather than a ruin: it has a fitted kitchen, bathroom, heating and air conditioning, and a decent-sized bedroom. But the wow factor is low—both exterior and interiors are very plain, with no special character, views or outdoor space visible. At €30k it feels practical and cheap, more than dream-home beautiful.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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 setting with no view, garden or outdoor living space shown
- Interiors look dated and somewhat dark despite being functional
- Some visible cosmetic wear/cracking suggests refreshment needed
- Photos do not clearly show the second bedroom or garage in usable detail
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 51/100This is the lower Po plain around the Po di Volano and the network of canals and reclaimed fields of the Ferrarese. The Po Delta Regional Park is within this area to the east, with wetlands, pinewoods and lagoon landscapes around the delta branches. Ferrara is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and UNESCO status for the Este city and the Po Delta cultural landscape. The area is known for irrigated agriculture and reclaimed land.