Graziosa porzione di casa vista lago
Graziosa porzione di casa vista lago. Habitable, autonomo heating, caminetto, balcone, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, parzialmente arredato, esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
With an estimated €20,000 of works (200 €/m²) the effective price is €114,000 or €1,140/m², about 2.7× the regional baseline of €418/m². The house is habitable, has lake view and 19 photos supporting the condition, but the effective €/m² makes this an overpriced listing for Lombardia.
More on the house and the area
Bright, livable townhouse with a small balcony and a clear lake view — a genuine everyday home rather than a renovation project. Interiors are functional but dated (old floors, fixtures) so expect light refurbishing to make it your dream lakeside pied-à-terre.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Cosmetic updating needed (peeling plaster, dated finishes)
- No private garden — small balcony only
- Shared entrance/stairwell to upper floor
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.