Masi s.giacomo (fe) - porzione di casa con giardino
MASI SAN GIACOMO (FE). A km 3 dal centro del paese, avvolta dal verde della campagna circostante e dalla tranquillità, porzione di casa di mq 85, con ingresso indipendente, disposta su 2 livelli, libera su 1 lato, composta al piano terra da: ingresso su soggiorno con camino, cucina abitabile e bagno (SENZA BOX DOCCIA).…
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
Price is €32,000 for 85 sqm (€376/sqm); with light habitable-upgrade costs of about €250/sqm for missing radiator heating and basic bathroom setup, the effective cost is about €626/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €466/sqm. It is not a bargain on effective price, but the absolute entry price is low, the house appears livable with 19 photos and independent entrance/garden, so it remains a solid but not exceptional deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable little country townhouse with a sweet yellow facade, private garden, gazebo, barbecue, and warm rustic interiors with exposed beams, terracotta-style character and old wooden doors. The upstairs rooms are especially atmospheric and the house feels like a real home, not a shell. The wow is modest rather than spectacular, though, and comfort is limited by the simple bathroom and lack of full heating system.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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 – €12,000
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 shower box in the bathroom
- Heating is basic: no radiators, currently wood stove and electric heaters
- Small private garden is a bit overgrown
- Countryside location is 3 km from the village center
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 lower Po plain, with flat reclaimed farmland cut by canals and drainage works. The Po di Volano runs through the area, and the wetlands and lagoons of the Parco del Delta del Po lie within about 15 km to the east. Ferrara is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and UNESCO status linked to the Este city and the Po Delta. The area is known for irrigated agriculture and land reclamation.