Casa indipendente
SERRAVALLE (FE). Nel centro del paese, casa singola di mq 117, libera su 4 lati, disposta su 2 livelli, composta al piano terra da: ingresso, soggiorno, cucina abitabile e retro cucina - ripostiglio con ulteriore accesso all'esterno. Il piano primo è composto da: ampio disimpegno con balcone (utilizzabile anche come…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €376/m², this is only modestly below the local €405/m² benchmark; allowing roughly €200/m² for unspecified updates brings the effective cost to about €576/m². The standalone 117 m² home has a 350 m² garden, garage, balcony and central village location, but the listing does not say whether it is renovated or fully habitable.
More on the house and the area
A substantial detached village house with a 350 sqm planted garden, garage, balcony and outbuildings at a very low price. The interiors are furnished and appear broadly usable, but the property is old-fashioned and shows exterior deterioration and damp-related concerns rather than polished Italian character.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Clearly dated interiors and finishes, with significant cosmetic refreshing needed.
- Visible damp, peeling plaster and staining in utility/service areas warrant a thorough inspection.
- The house is on a village road rather than in a scenic or historic setting.
- Kitchen and bathroom facilities appear functional but very basic and 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 59/100The cluster lies in the Po Delta lowlands, with flat reclaimed farmland, drainage canals and embankments shaping the landscape. The Po di Venezia and other branches of the Po delta are within the area, and the Po Delta Regional Park is the main natural feature nearby. Adria is the nearest larger town, with everyday services and a museum linked to the ancient port history of the delta. This part of the delta is known for wetland landscapes, fishing and rice cultivation.