Terratetto unifamiliare in Rovigo
BOARA POLESINE - Nella frazione più a Nord del comune di Rovigo, proponiamo in vendita una spaziosa casa indipendente disposta su due livelli. L'immobile, completamente da ristrutturare, rappresenta la tela bianca ideale per chi desidera progettare la casa dei propri sogni a misura delle proprie esigenze, sfruttando al…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Structure
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
With an estimated renovation cost of €700/m² the effective price is €218,200 (≈€1,240/m²) vs the local median of €403/m². The listing states the house is completely to renovate, so the high refurbishment bill makes this a poor value despite the 5,000 m² of adjacent agricultural land and included garage.
More on the house and the area
A solid, roomy two‑storey house with an unusually large 5,000 m² field and private garden — great for someone wanting country space. The building is liveable in parts but requires moderate renovation (structural supports visible, some damp and cosmetic work) before becoming a comfortable dream home.
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€35,000 – €62,000
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 clearly needs renovation and there are temporary props/structural works inside.
- Signs of water/damp damage in places (kitchen/ceiling) and cracked exterior paving.
- Road/entrance is close and a large truck is visible — possible traffic/noise issues.
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 43/100The area is the lower Po plain, with flat agricultural land and a dense network of canals and drainage works. The Adige runs just north of Rovigo and the Po is to the south, shaping the wider Polesine landscape. The nearest town of size is Rovigo itself, which is a provincial capital with a historic centre, services and rail links. The area is known for reclaimed wetlands, irrigated farming and the river-landscape of the Polesine.