Abitazione libera su tre lati con 1.000 mq. di giardino
Castel d'Ario, sulla strada principale del paese che collega direttamente alla città di Mantova, proponiamo una abitazione indipendente libera su tre lati e dotata di oltre 1.000 mq di verde privato. La casa si presenta da ristrutturare, ideale per chi cerca una soluzione con grandi spazi esterni, privacy e la…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking price €95,000 (€880/m2) vs regional median €409/m2; the ad says the house "si presenta da ristrutturare" so I estimate €700/m2 of works, yielding an effective cost ≈€170,600 (≈€1,580/m2). Positives: ~1,000 m2 garden, 80 m2 garage and reportedly good roof/windows, but the contradictory condition description lowers confidence.
More on the house and the area
A solid, liveable village house with over 1,000 m² of private garden and a very large 80 m² former stable/garage — excellent outdoor space and conversion potential. Interiors are basic and dated (one bathroom, worn floors, finishes) so expect a sensible renovation and upgrading of systems, but the roof and windows are reported in good condition, making this an affordable, workable home with strong value.
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€21,000 – €38,000
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.
- Interior dated and in need of renovation — electrical/plumbing/heating need review
- Large adjacent barn/garage is a raw space requiring conversion and permits
- Property sits on the main road of the town (some traffic/noise)
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 flat Po Valley country on the plain east of Mantova, with fields, drainage canals and scattered farm buildings. The Mincio runs west toward Mantova, where there is a substantial provincial capital with services and the Gonzaga city of Mantova is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is known for rice, cereals and other intensive agriculture of the lower Lombard plain.