Casa indipendente 11 locali, 451 m² in Strada Reale, Jolanda
Casa indipendente in asta a Jolanda di Savoia (FE) – Strada Reale (CAP 44037) L'edificio residenziale, già colonico, è situato a Jolanda di Savoia, un piccolo comune in provincia di Ferrara, a circa 40 km dai Lidi Ferraresi e 35 km da Ferrara. L'immobile è inserito in un contesto agricolo, con collegamenti garantiti…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (offer min €30,150) for 451 m² but the description states the building is in very poor condition needing full restoration; estimated renovation ≈ €1,100/m² (≈€496,100), giving an effective cost ≈ €526,250 (~€1,166/m²). The listing also contradicts the 'Renovated' condition field, so this sale is a high-risk auction trap.
More on the house and the area
A handsome brick colonico with arches, cotto floors and a big fenced courtyard — very photogenic and full of period character. It is not livable as-is: extensive roof, structural and interior renovation (and possible asbestos removal) are required, so this is a true bargain-priced restoration project rather than a move-in 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€179,000 – €264,000
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.
- Significant roof damage and missing coverings — major structural/roof reconstruction needed.
- Interiors show heavy damp, mold and pigeon droppings; finishes, floors and services require full replacement.
- Utilities/plant are obsolete and heating is absent; outbuilding roof in fibrocement (possible asbestos) needs inspection/removal.
- Property is a rural fixer-upper: large grounds need clearing and oneri di smaltimento a carico dell'acquirente.
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 37/100This is the lower Po Delta plain, with flat reclaimed farmland, drainage canals and embankments. The Po di Volano and the wider Po Delta landscape are within reach, and the edge of the Parco regionale del Delta del Po is nearby. Comacchio is the nearest town of note in the area, with services and a historic centre linked to the lagoons and fishing economy. The area is known for arable farming and land reclamation.