Casa indipendente da ristrutturare con ampia area cortiliva
Immersa nella tranquillità della campagna e circondata dal verde, a circa 15 km dal centro di Ferrara, proponiamo in vendita interessante casa indipendente libera su quattro lati, caratterizzata da un'ampia area cortiliva privata di circa 3.600 mq. L'immobile, di generose dimensioni e disposto su due livelli, si…
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Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
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Large 755 m² townhouse is offered at €39,000 but is described as completely to renovate; at my estimate of €700/m² (~€528,500) the effective cost is ≈€567,500 or ≈€752/m² vs the regional median of €465/m². The 3,600 m² courtyard and an existing project are positives, but the total investment required pushes the price well above local norms.
More on the house and the area
An attractive, isolated brick farmhouse with a large private yard and a lovely river view — very photogenic and peaceful. The roof looks intact and the house is a solid renovation project rather than a ruin, making this a strong bargain for someone wanting to create a character home from scratch.
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€149,000 – €265,000
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.
- Property is completely to renovate internally — expect full plumbing, electrical and finishes work.
- Photos show exterior and aerials only; interior condition not documented and included renderings are illustrative.
- Verify utilities, building permits and local regulations before purchase.
- Nearby river suggests you should check flood risk; access is via unpaved roads and there are power lines crossing the plot.
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 38/100The area lies in the lower Po plain, with flat agricultural land and the Po di Goro and other branches of the Po delta landscape not far to the south and east, though the immediate surroundings are mainly reclaimed farmland and river plain. The Po runs nearby and shapes the local geography. Ferrara is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and UNESCO status for the Renaissance city and the Po Delta cultural landscape. The area is known for agriculture and for its position between the lower Po and the routes toward Ferrara and Rovigo.