Villetta a schiera in Via Castello, 9, Cadrezzate con Osmate,
Villetta a schiera in Via Castello, 9, Cadrezzate con Osmate,. Habitable.
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €56,000 plus estimated renovation €17,200 (€200/m²) gives a total ≈€73,200 or ≈€851/m², well above the regional median of €435/m². Listing is very terse and shows 0 bathrooms, so key data appears missing/contradictory.
More on the house and the area
A modest, habitable terraced house in a small Lombardy village — not photogenic but with original beams that add some character. The layout is liveable today but the rooms are dated, cluttered and need cosmetic work; good bargain for someone willing to renovate.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Worn, dated interiors and clutter — cosmetic renovation needed
- Bathroom looks incomplete and untidy
- No private garden or scenic views; parking appears communal
- Plaster peeling and low light suggest possible damp/repair work
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 68/100Lake Maggiore is within about 5 km, with the south end of the lake around Angera and the Rocca di Angera immediately across the water. The area sits in the low hills and woods between Lake Maggiore and the lower Varese lakes. The Ticino valley and the Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino are within roughly 10 to 15 km to the west. The nearest larger town is Sesto Calende on the Ticino outlet of Lake Maggiore, with rail links, shops and services; Arona is also close across the regional border in Piemonte. Milan Malpensa airport is about 20 km away and matters more for noise and access than for landscape. The area is known for lake-edge towns, wooded morainic hills and access to boating on the southern basin of Lake Maggiore.