Villetta a schiera in Via Copparo 319
CASA CON GARAGE IN CORTE APERTA - A CORLO ( a soli 10 minuti da Ferrara) In posizione interna vi presento questa abitazione, situata nella frazione di Corlo, a metà strada tra Ferrara ed Copparo. COMPOSIZIONE INTERNA: Al piano terra: Ingresso in soggiorno con stufa/camino sala da pranzo ampia cucina con secondo ingresso bagno finestrato ristrutturato come nuovo con doccia...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €500/m², the €45,000 asking price is close to the Ferrara townhouse baseline of €492/m², so it is not a deep-discount deal. Allowing roughly €200/m² for unspecified condition and partial updating gives an effective cost near €700/m²; the garage, two bathrooms, detailed description, and 39 photos support a reasonable but ordinary score.
More on the house and the area
A genuine, usable 90 sqm townhouse at an unusually low price, with a working kitchen, two bathrooms, heating, fireplace/stove, garage, and several bedrooms. It is comfortable and habitable rather than spectacular: the interiors are dated, the exterior needs cosmetic attention, and there is no standout view, garden, or major historic feature.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Interiors are fully usable but noticeably dated, with extensive wood paneling and older fixtures.
- Exterior plaster shows peeling and general maintenance wear.
- No garden, terrace, or attractive view is evident in the gallery.
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 51/100This is the lower Po plain around the Po di Volano and the network of canals and reclaimed fields of the Ferrarese. The Po Delta Regional Park is within this area to the east, with wetlands, pinewoods and lagoon landscapes around the delta branches. Ferrara is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and UNESCO status for the Este city and the Po Delta cultural landscape. The area is known for irrigated agriculture and reclaimed land.