Serravalle (fe) - casa singola con garage e giardino
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
In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €44,000 plus an estimated €700/m² renovation (~€81,900) yields an effective cost ≈€1,076/m², about three times the local median of €358/m². The house has good extras (garage, garden, fireplace) but requires substantial work, so total outlay makes it overpriced for the area.
More on the house and the area
Solid, roofed 1960s detached villa with a private fenced garden, garage and balcony — a real, liveable family home but dated. Good value at €44k for someone willing to renovate and refresh interiors and exterior.
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€23,000 – €41,000
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.
- Needs renovation and updating (kitchen, bathrooms, finishes).
- Signs of damp/peeling plaster in places (photos by stair area).
- House faces a street — possible traffic/noise and limited privacy.
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.