Villetta a schiera in Via Marzabotto 5
PONTELAGOSCURO In zona centrale e comoda a tutti i servizi, villetta a schiera di testa, disposta su due livelli, così composta: ingresso, ampio soggiorno, cucina abitabile e bagno finestrato al piano terra; al piano primo troviamo tre camere da letto ( due matrimoniali e una singola), balcone, ampio bagno con vasca e doccia, disimpegno con comodo armadio a muro. Al...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
End-terraced townhouse in Ferrara at €155,000 (143 m²). Assuming habitable condition (~€200/m²) gives an effective price ≈ €183,600 or ≈ €1,285/m², well above the local median of €517/m²; the listing does not state condition or energy class.
More on the house and the area
Solid end-of-terrace townhouse with garage, driveway and small garden — a practical, bright family home. Interiors are clean and immediately usable but have dated finishes (tiles, bathrooms, kitchen removed) so a cosmetic refresh would make it comfortable and attractive.
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€10,000 – €16,000
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.
- Dated finishes throughout — brown 1980s tiles and woodwork will likely need updating.
- Kitchen units removed and bathrooms are older — expect light-to-medium renovation to modernise.
- No notable views or historic features; outdoor space appears small so verify exact garden/terrace ownership and size.
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 55/100This is the lower Po plain around Ferrara, with flat agricultural land cut by canals and branches of the Po; the Po di Volano runs through the city and the Po Grande and Po di Primaro are nearby in the province. The Parco del Delta del Po lies east of the city, with lagoon, wetland and reclaimed plain landscapes, but its core areas are outside the immediate urban surroundings. Ferrara is itself the nearest city of size and has a large Renaissance historic centre with the Castello Estense; the city is on the UNESCO World Heritage list for Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta cultural landscape extension. The area is known for Renaissance urban planning, irrigated agriculture and the Po Delta environment.