Villa in Via Giorgio de Chirico 4
TRE ABITAZIONI INDIPENDENTI, UN'UNICA GRANDE PROPRIETÀ NEL CUORE DI ARGENTA Esistono proprietà difficili da confrontare con le normali proposte presenti sul mercato, perché il loro valore non dipende esclusivamente dalla superficie o dalle caratteristiche della singola abitazione, ma dalle possibilità che l'insieme è…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €650,000 (€1,206/m²) and even after a modest €200/m² allowance for works the effective price is ~€1,406/m² versus the regional median €351/m²—about 4× the median, so this reads as significantly overpriced. The description gives no condition details, which adds uncertainty.
More on the house and the area
A roomy, move-in-ready brick villa with gorgeous parquet floors and a dramatic double-height living/dining space — very photogenic inside. Generous covered terraces, private gardens and garages make it a practical family home (actually three independent units) in a quiet residential area rather than a scenic getaway.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€36,000 – €60,000
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.
- Suburban/residential setting — no sea or mountain views.
- Large garden and terraces need regular maintenance.
- Building age and energy performance not provided; check systems and insulation.
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 58/100The area is in the lower Po plain, with flat agricultural land, canals and reclaimed wetlands. The Valli di Comacchio wetland system extends into the Argenta area, including the Valli di Argenta reserve, part of the Po Delta park system. Ferrara is the nearest larger city, with a substantial historic centre and UNESCO status linked to the Renaissance city and the Po Delta. The area is known for reclamation landscapes, birdlife and lagoon-edge wetlands.