Rustico/casale in Via Don Minzoni
RIF. 389447 - A Ceregnano, in Via Don Minzoni, proponiamo in vendita una casa rurale composta da due appartamenti completamente indipendenti, ciascuno dotato di ingresso autonomo e sviluppato su due livelli, per una superficie di circa 100 mq per unità. Entrambi gli appartamenti presentano una distribuzione interna simile e sono composti da due camere da letto, un’ampia zona giorno...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €87,920 for 200 sqm, the ask is €440/sqm; assuming habitable rural condition from the description of two independent apartments, a light renovation estimate of €200/sqm brings the effective cost to about €640/sqm. That is well above the Veneto farmhouse baseline of €296/sqm, so despite the large size and garden it looks more ordinary-to-weak than a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a sizeable rural property with plenty of land, and the low €/m2 creates some bargain appeal. But the photos show a fairly plain farmhouse in an exposed agricultural setting, with overgrown grounds and no visible architectural character or standout views. It looks like a real house rather than a ruin, yet not a dream-home visual package from the evidence provided.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Only exterior and aerial photos are shown, so interior charm and real habitability are unproven
- The house and grounds look neglected and likely need significant refresh/clearing
- Flat agricultural setting with no notable view or picturesque village context
- Possible roadside/canal-edge practicality issues from the isolated rural plot
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 33/100This is the lower Po plain, with flat agricultural land and drainage canals across the Polesine. The Adigetto canal passes through Ceregnano, and the Po is the main river system of the area a short distance to the south. Rovigo is the nearest town of size, with everyday services, a railway station and a compact historic centre. The wider area is known for reclaimed wetlands, farming and the river landscape of the Polesine.