Porzione di casa in corte con portico e balcone a Gerenzano
PORZIONE DI CASA IN CORTE CON PORTICO E BALCONE A GERENZANO. Habitable, autonomo heating, cucina, balcone, parzialmente arredato.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Used €200/m² for "Habitable" (≈€32,600), so effective price ≈€107,600 or ~€660/m²—well above the regional median of €418/m². Listing is habitable with heating and 21 photos, but bathroom data is missing from the facts.
More on the house and the area
A solid, habitable 2‑bed town house in a traditional Lombardy corte — good floor area and usable rooms, with a balcony and portico. It isn’t a showpiece (no big views or standout historic finishes) but is good value for 163 m² at €75k; expect cosmetic updating and to confirm bathroom/utility details.
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€11,000 – €18,000
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.
- No obvious private garden or scenic views; property faces a narrow street with limited parking.
- Photos show lived-in, partially cluttered interiors — cosmetic refresh and decluttering needed.
- Listing lacks energy class info and shows 0 baths in data — confirm number/functioning of bathrooms and utilities.
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 38/100This is the upper Po plain between the Groane and the Brianza-Comasco urban belt. The Parco delle Groane lies partly within the Turate area and protects heath, pine woods and former sand and clay workings on flat ground. The nearest larger towns are Saronno and Como; Saronno provides rail links and services, while Como is the nearest provincial city with the lakefront and historic centre farther north. The area is known more for its dense small-town fabric, industry and commuter connections toward Milan than for a distinctive rural or scenic landscape.