Edificio
Fabbricato semi-indipendente ad angolo tra Via Cavour e Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. La soluzione è completamente da ristrutturare ed è disposta su due livelli. Portico e cortile privato sulla parte interna della struttura.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
627 m² palazzo offered at €89,000 is described as “completamente da ristrutturare”; I estimate renovation ≈ €1,100/m² → effective price ≈ €1,243/m². That is far above the local median of €176/m², so the high restoration cost makes this unattractive despite the low asking price.
More on the house and the area
A large corner palazzo with a private courtyard and portico that offers clear conversion potential and old-town character. However the photos and listing say it is completely to renovate, so significant work and system upgrades will be needed before it’s a livable 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€248,000 – €367,000
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.
- Completely to renovate (listed as "completamente da ristrutturare"); not move-in ready
- Windows/doors boarded and interior condition not shown — likely full systems work required
- Check roof/structure and utilities before purchase
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 34/100This is flat lower Po plain country between the Serio and Adda river systems, with open agricultural land, irrigation canals and scattered villages. The nearest town of size is Crema, which has a substantial historic centre and everyday services. The area is known for intensive farming in the Cremasco plain.