Due appartamenti al primo piano, con box
Due appartamenti al primo piano, con box. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cucina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Using a 200€/m² habitable renovation estimate gives an effective price of €98,400 (≈€631/m²) vs the Lombardy median €435/m² — about 45% above typical value; habitable condition, garage and 23 photos are positives but the listing does not state number of bathrooms.
More on the house and the area
A practical, habitable first-floor duplex setup with garage at a low price, but the flat is plain and dated. Livable as-is but needs cleaning, repairs for ceiling damp and a full cosmetic refresh to feel 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€10,000 – €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.
- Dated interiors with visible ceiling damp/staining in rooms
- Needs cosmetic renovation (paint, finishes) and likely some repairs to ceilings/walls
- No scenic views or private garden — small balcony only
- Photos show clutter and signs of neglect that need clearing/refresh
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.