Casa bifamiliare in Via Ferri E.
Grande corte di campagna con abitazione, stalla, capannoni e ampie possibilità di sviluppo Immersa nella quiete della campagna mantovana di Portiolo a San Benedetto Po, proponiamo un'ampia abitazione dei primi anni del '900, nel tempo oggetto di interventi di manutenzione, che conserva il fascino delle case di una volta grazie agli ambienti ampi e ben distribuiti. Una soluzione ideale...
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Condition not stated in the listing- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
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The €60,000 asking price is very low at €161/m², but the property includes a stable and large farm sheds, while the listing does not clarify how much of the 372 m² is legally habitable or its current condition. Allowing roughly €700/m² for renovation gives an estimated effective cost near €861/m², above the local €406/m² reference.
More on the house and the area
A substantial early-1900s farmhouse with charming exposed beams, traditional furnishings, tiled floors and a genuinely usable kitchen, bathroom and living spaces. The home appears livable rather than a bare shell, with a generous courtyard, garden and extensive ancillary buildings, though the exterior and outbuildings need meaningful maintenance and modernization.
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€74,000 – €131,000
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.
- Main exterior shows substantial facade wear, exposed brick and aging shutters.
- The large barn, garage and outbuildings appear rustic and may require significant renovation.
- No notable panoramic view is visible; the appeal is the historic house, courtyard and rural setting.
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 40/100This is the flat lower Po plain south of Mantova, with fields, drainage channels and embankments around the Mincio system and the Po valley. The nearest substantial town is Mantova, which has a full range of services and a historic centre with UNESCO status as part of Mantua and Sabbioneta. The area is known for irrigated agriculture and for the plain landscapes of the Mantovano.