Loghino a cesole
Nel comune di Marcaria, più precisamente nella tranquilla frazione di Cesole, proponiamo in vendita un caratteristico loghino immerso nel verde della campagna mantovana, ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto riservato e lontano dal caos della città. L’abitazione, da ristrutturare, conserva il fascino delle…
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Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation ~700 €/m² yields an effective price ≈911 €/m² (95,000 + 450×700) versus the local median ~425 €/m², so the all-in cost is well above market. Large property (450 m² plus ~400 m² of outbuildings and 1,500 m² land) but described as 'da ristrutturare' with 13 photos; days on market is 3.
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A very authentic Lombard farmhouse with gorgeous exposed-brick rooms, original timber beams and a dramatic arched barchessa, set on ~1,500 m² of private land. The building appears structurally intact and roofed but the interior is stripped and needs a complete renovation — excellent character and value for a restoration project.
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€89,000 – €158,000
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.
- Full renovation required: kitchens, bathrooms, wiring and heating to be installed.
- Some roof tiles/holes visible in the barchessa/warehouse — structural/roof repairs likely needed.
- Interiors are largely stripped (floors, plaster) so expect a full refit; confirm utility connections and permits.
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.