Casa indipendente
Vendesi case indipendenti e appartamenti con ingresso indipendente di varie metrature in frazione di Portomaggiore. Gli immobili sono completamente da ristrutturare e hanno tutti un proprio scoperto esclusivo come pertinenza. 1) Appartamento al primo piano con ingresso indipendente di circa 140 metri quadri e dotato di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Description states the units are "completamente da ristrutturare" so I used €1,100/m², giving an effective price €124,000 (≈€1,378/m²) versus the regional baseline €391/m²; the effective price is far above market. The text also lists multiple different units and sizes, which conflicts with the single price/area shown.
More on the house and the area
Solid, roofed village house with a large private yard/covered courtyard and intact rooms — a usable home but very dated. Great value for the price, but expect a full cosmetic/update of plumbing, electrics and interiors to make it a comfortable long‑term home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€36,000 – €53,000
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.
- Whole-house modernisation needed (kitchen, bathroom, finishes).
- Signs of ageing: cracked plaster/ceilings and peeling exterior — check for damp.
- No scenic views; village/inner-frazione location rather than countryside panorama.
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 39/100This is the lower Po plain, with flat agricultural land and drainage canals around the settlements. The Po di Volano and the wetland areas of the Valli di Comacchio are within this part of eastern Ferrara province, and the Po Delta Regional Park begins to shape the landscape farther east. Ferrara is the nearest city of size, with a large historic centre and UNESCO status for the Este city and its Po Delta cultural landscape. The area is known for reclaimed lowland agriculture and wetlands toward the Adriatic side of the province.