Casa in comune di Argenta
Porzione di casa composta al piano terra da ingresso, ampia cucina abitabile, ampio soggiorno, disimpegno, ripostiglio e bagno; al primo ed ultimo piano si trovano due camere da letto matrimoniali e secondo ripostiglio. All'esterno è compreso un giardino privato recintato di 220 mq con piccolo garage ma con possibilità…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated finishing and systems work ~€150/m2 (~€16,500) gives an effective price of ≈€75,500 (≈€686/m2), considerably above the regional median of €465/m2. The house is largely habitable with bathroom, plumbing and partial electrical updates and a good roof, but it still needs windows, a traditional heating system and façade/finish work; large private garden (220 m2) and garage are positives.
More on the house and the area
A solid, habitable 1950s townhome with good bones, a roomy private 220 m² garden and a small garage; recent works (bathroom, plumbing, partial electrical, new floor in one bedroom) mean you could move in and finish cosmetically. It’s a real bargain at €59k but needs façade work, window upgrades and a proper heating system to be a fully comfortable long-term home.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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 – €9,000
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.
- Façade needs replastering/repair and some exterior finishing is incomplete
- Windows are single-glazed and likely need upgrading
- No central heating/boiler — currently relies on two pellet stoves
- Garden is overgrown and driveway/garage may need work to be fully usable
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 33/100This is the lower Ferrara plain, with reclaimed agricultural land, canals and drainage works as the dominant landscape. The Po di Volano and the wetland belt of the Valli di Comacchio are the main named natural features in the wider area, but they lie outside the immediate 15 km radius. Ferrara is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and UNESCO status, but it is beyond the local landscape around Portomaggiore. The area is known for arable farming and for the bonifica landscape of the eastern Po plain.