Villa a schiera in Fiscaglia
Villetta a schiera disposta su due livelli, situata in una zona tranquilla e ben servita nel centro del Comune. Al piano terra l’ingresso si apre su un ampio soggiorno, cucina abitabile in una stanza a parte, con accesso diretto al bagno ed a uno spazio sgombero casa pratico situato tra la cucina e il salotto. Dalla…
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Move in as it is
In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
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At €48,000 (€364/m²), the purchase price is attractive, but substantial renovation could add about €92,400, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,064/m² versus a local benchmark of €467/m². The central location, large garden, garage and cellar add value, but the renovation burden makes this a weak deal unless works are completed very cheaply.
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This is a genuine, usable two-level townhouse rather than a shell, with functioning kitchen and bathroom, multiple bedrooms, a small wrought-iron balcony, and some old-house character. The interiors are very dated and show damp or paint issues, but the generous 132 sqm, garage, reported garden, and €48,000 price create real value. It is more of a practical renovation bargain than a visually spectacular Italian dream 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€26,000 – €46,000
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.
- Clearly dated interiors with wall staining and cosmetic/maintenance work needed.
- The home faces a public street and has no evident scenic view or private outdoor space in the photos.
- Garden, garage, roof, utilities, and legal status should be verified in person.
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 eastern Po plain, with reclaimed agricultural land, canals and drainage works around the lower course of the Po di Volano. The Po Delta Regional Park lies nearby, with lagoon, wetlands and pinewoods toward the coast. Comacchio is the nearest town of note, with canals, services and links to the lagoon area. The area is known for eel fisheries around Comacchio and for Delta wetlands and birdlife.