SOLEGGIATA CASA DELLA NONN di 3 locali 2 bagni - area esterna privata recintata + box
SOLEGGIATA CASA DELLA NONN di 3 locali 2 bagni - area esterna privata recintata + box. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, mansarda, balcone, cantina.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €55,000 + estimated €22,000 renovation (habitable ≈€200/m²) gives an effective cost ≈€77,000 or ≈€700/m², well above the regional median €418/m²; habitable condition and features (garage, cantina, balcone) don’t justify the large premium.
More on the house and the area
A solid, lived-in village townhouse with a gated courtyard, balcony and garage — clearly habitable but dated. Charming old-village setting (church tower visible) and a very low price make it a good bargain, though the façade, balcony and interiors need cosmetic and some structural attention before it feels like a dream home.
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 – €12,000
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.
- Exterior plaster and underside of balcony show cracks and wear — needs inspection/repairs
- Interiors are dated (small kitchen, old finishes) and would benefit from modernization
- Rust on external railings and stairs — check structural safety
- Private outdoor space is small and there are no notable views
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 41/100The area lies in the upper Po plain between the Ticino valley and the Varese-Gallarate urban belt. The Ticino River and the Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino are within about 15 km to the west, with woodland, heath and river terraces. Lake Maggiore is farther away and does not define the immediate surroundings. The nearest larger towns are Gallarate and Busto Arsizio, which provide rail links, services and commercial areas. Milan Malpensa Airport is very close and is a significant part of the wider setting. This part of the province is known more for transport corridors, dispersed industry and woodland patches than for a singular historic or scenic landmark.