Casa bifamiliare
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). Al piano primo: 2 camere da...
What it really costs
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At €32,000 for 85 sqm, the ask is €376/sqm, below the local baseline of €464/sqm, but the description does not indicate it is renovated and the bathroom lacks a shower box, so I price it as a renovation project at about €700/sqm. That brings the effective cost to roughly €1,076/sqm, which is well above baseline; the independent entrance, fireplace and 21 photos help, but being 3 km from town in the countryside keeps it from scoring higher.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable little country townhouse with lots of warm rustic character: exposed beams, timber ceilings, old doors, fireplace and a sweet private garden with gazebo. It looks solid and furnished rather than derelict, so you could use it fairly quickly, but finishes are simple and dated and the bathroom is basic. At €32k, the charm-to-price ratio is strong even without dramatic views.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€17,000 – €30,000
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 shown in the bathroom.
- Some interiors feel dated and could use cosmetic refreshing.
- Countryside setting but no notable view is evidenced.
- Garden is pleasant but a bit overgrown.
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.