Casa indipendente in Strada Argine Vecchio
Villetta nel Comune di San Benedetto Po' località di Mirasole di 140 mq su due livelli con giardino esclusivo di 600mq. L'immobile è in buono stato di manutenzione e abitabile immediatamente. Al piano terra dispone di due ingressi di cui uno sul giardino esclusivo, una sala ed una sala da pranzo comunicanti, una cucina ed una camera da letto. Al...
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Immediately habitable 140 m² country house at €69,000 (€493/m²), close to the €474/m² Lombardia baseline. Allowing €200/m² for normal updates gives an effective €693/m², making it sound but not a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable two-level country house with a large private garden, four bedrooms, furnished rooms, working kitchen, and bathroom—far more than a renovation shell. The polished terracotta floors, traditional shutters, mature greenery, and generous 140 sqm layout give it real Italian farmhouse character, while €69,000 makes the package especially compelling.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- Only one bathroom is shown/listed for a four-bedroom house.
- The setting appears rural and visually pleasant but has no dramatic mountain, lake, or sea view.
- The exterior and interiors look well maintained, though the decor and kitchen are somewhat dated.
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 46/100The area is the lower Po plain on and around the Po River. San Benedetto Po is known for the Polirone abbey complex, a major historic monument in the plain. Mantova is the nearest city of size, with a substantial historic centre and services. The surroundings are mainly reclaimed agricultural land with canals, embankments and scattered villages.