Casale indipendente da ristrutturare
CASALE INDIPENDENTE DA RISTRUTTURARE. esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €70,000 plus estimated renovation €700/m² (≈€56,000) the effective price is ≈€126,000 or €1,575/m², far above the regional median of €357/m². The listing gives no structured condition or energy data (description only says 'da ristrutturare').
More on the house and the area
Attractive old brick casale with intact roof and lovely views over open fields — lots of character and very affordable. However the building is essentially a shell and needs a full renovation (floors, windows, services) before it can be lived in.
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€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Complete interior renovation required — no visible finished floors, windows or bathrooms.
- Likely no services connected (electric/ plumbing/ heating) — check utilities.
- Directly on a small road and close to neighbouring houses, limited privacy.
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 63/100Lake Comabbio lies within the area, and the southern end of Lake Maggiore with Sesto Calende and the Ticino valley is close by. The Ticino Park extends through this part of the province along the river. The nearest larger town is Varese, which has the provincial services and rail links, while Gallarate and the Malpensa airport area are also nearby. This part of the province is known for a mix of lakes, river plain and woodland on the edge of the upper Po basin.