Casa di paese in Piazza Roma s.n.c, Germignaga,
Casa di paese in Piazza Roma s.n.c, Germignaga,. Needs renovation.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €100,000 plus an estimated €175,000 renovation (700€/m²) gives ~€275,000 total, ≈€1,100/m² versus the regional median of ≈€357/m². Located in Piazza Roma with 14 photos, but the heavy works required make it overpriced for the area.
More on the house and the area
Large 250 m² town house in Germignaga with intact floors, a garage and an existing bathroom — solid 'bones' but very tired. The property is a realistic renovation project rather than move-in ready, with the attic/roof and all interior systems needing work; the low price per m² makes it an attractive bargain for someone wanting a sizeable town home to restore.
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€50,000 – €88,000
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.
- Comprehensive interior renovation required (kitchen, bathrooms, finishes and systems).
- Attic/roof area shows temporary props and exposed structure — structural/roof repair likely needed.
- Outdoor terrace has moss/waterproofing issues and will need attention.
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 82/100The cluster is on the western side of Lake Maggiore, with the lake immediately below and the first Alpine slopes rising behind it. The Val Grande National Park lies nearby inland, covering the mountain mass between the Ossola valleys and Lake Maggiore. The nearest substantial town is Verbania on the lake, with ferry connections, lakeside services and the Borromean Gulf area. Cannero Riviera is close by on the lake and this stretch of the upper Verbano is known for terraced slopes, lake views and access to mountain walking above the shore. The Mottarone area is the nearest established ski zone, reached by road in roughly an hour depending on the exact starting point.