Rustico/casale in Via Santa Margherita 15
A pochi km da Belgioioso nella frazione di Santa Margherita, proponiamo una casa di corte da ristrutturare ideale per chi desidera realizzare un' abitazione personalizzata secondo i propri gusti. L'immobile è composto da cucina e soggiorno al piano terra e da due camere da letto al primo piano. Completano a la proprietà l'autorimessa, i loacli accessori e il giardino di...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The house is explicitly described as 'da ristrutturare', so I estimate about €1,100/m² of works: effective cost is roughly €106,000 total, or €1,514/m². Against a very low local baseline of €382/m² for sub-€100k stock, the asking price alone is cheap but the full renovation-adjusted cost is not a standout deal; garage, accessory rooms and garden help a bit.
More on the house and the area
This is a very cheap court-house property with a usable amount of space, a garage and some garden, but the setting is ordinary rather than dreamy. The house is not a ruin and appears roofed and standing, yet the interiors are tired, cluttered and visibly deteriorated, so it feels like a real renovation project rather than an immediately lovable home. At this price the value is the main appeal, not the wow factor.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€28,000 – €41,000
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.
- Needs full renovation; interiors show damp, cracks and very dated finishes.
- Outdoor areas and garden are neglected and need clearing.
- Limited proven charm or views from the photos.
- Check condition/regularity of garage and accessory outbuildings.
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 36/100This is the Po plain south of Pavia, with flat cultivated land and the Po nearby. The area is part of the Oltrepò Pavese, known for vineyards on the first hills farther south, but around San Cipriano Po the immediate landscape is mainly lowland fields, irrigation channels and scattered farmsteads. Stradella is the nearest town of some size, with everyday services and a rail link.