Casa Singola da Ristrutturare con Ampio Terreno a Este
Proponiamo in vendita a Este, in via Deserto, una casa singola che offre un'opportunità unica per chi desidera personalizzare l'abitazione secondo i propri gusti. L'immobile è attualmente composto al piano terra da: soggiorno, cucina, bagno e diversi locali utili come ripostiglio e disbrigo. Al primo piano troviamo due…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €89,000 for 150 sqm, the asking price is €593/sqm; with a typical renovation cost of about €700/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €1,293/sqm. That is far above the local low-end baseline of €408/sqm, so despite the large plot and outbuildings this looks weak on value unless the development potential is the main draw.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, usable country house rather than a shell: roofed, furnished, with characterful beams, wooden floors upstairs and a decent amount of land. The red farmhouse exterior is attractive and the 2,250 sqm plot adds lifestyle appeal, but the interiors are quite tired and the roadside setting limits the dream factor. At this price, it feels more like a solid renovation project with charm than an instant wow home.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Interiors are dated and need real renovation, especially kitchen/bath finishes.
- House sits directly on a road, so the setting is not secluded or especially romantic.
- No proven scenic view from the photos.
- Outbuildings/ex chicken coop need refurbishment.
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 72/100The Euganean Hills rise immediately around Este, a compact group of volcanic hills that give this part of the plain a distinct relief. The Frassine and Bisatto waterways run through the area, and the wider setting is the southern edge of the Euganean plain. Much of the surrounding hill country falls within the Parco Regionale dei Colli Euganei. The nearest larger city is Padova, which provides the full range of urban services and rail connections. Arquà Petrarca, within the Euganean Hills, is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is known for vineyards, olive groves, and historic walled hill and plain settlements linked to the Colli Euganei.