Casa colonica in Persico Dosimo
PERSICO DOSIMO- VIA SAN PIETRO - In vendita casa di corte da ristrutturare, con spazio esterno di proprietà. Proponiamo in vendita una casa di corte da ristrutturare, ideale per chi è alla ricerca di un immobile da personalizzare secondo le proprie esigenze e desidera realizzare una soluzione abitativa su…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
155 m2 farmhouse at €75,000 with 'needs renovation' estimated €700/m2 → renovation ≈ €108,500 and effective price ≈ €183,500 (≈€1,184/m2). That is far above the regional baseline of €377/m2, so the price is weak despite 30 photos, garage and private outdoor space.
More on the house and the area
Solid, characterful courtyard house with attractive exposed beams, warm wooden ceilings and large open-plan living spaces. Structurally usable (floors, radiators and windows in place) but needs cosmetic refurbishment to finish kitchens/bathrooms and repaint — good value for the size.
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€31,000 – €55,000
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.
- Needs renovation / cosmetic finishes (walls need painting, some fixtures removed).
- No scenic views — inner-court/village setting close to neighbors.
- Confirm utilities and any shared/courtyard responsibilities with agent.
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 41/100This is the lower Po plain around Cremona, with flat agricultural land cut by irrigation canals and minor roads. The Po River runs south of the area, and the Oglio enters the Po farther east in the province. Cremona is the nearest city of size, with a substantial historic centre, the cathedral and Torrazzo, and services at city scale. The area is known for intensive farming and for the wider Cremona tradition of violin making.