Casa Indipendente in vendita a Montegrino Valtravaglia, Bosco Valtravaglia
Casa Indipendente in vendita a Montegrino Valtravaglia, Bosco Valtravaglia. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, mansarda, accesso per disabili, balcone, terrazzo, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €95,000 plus estimated €200/m² renovation (163 m² → €32,600) yields an effective €127,600 ≈ €783/m², well above the regional median €418/m². The house looks habitable with many photos and amenities (garage, terrace, cellar), but the effective price is nearly 90% higher than the median, so this is overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Bright, habitable townhouse with a large roof terrace and pleasant mountain/rooftop views; interiors are clean and ready to live in but relatively plain and would benefit from cosmetic updating. Given the size and price this is a strong, move-in property with good bargain potential rather than a renovation project.
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.
- Plain, basic finishes — cosmetic refresh (kitchen/bath/decor) will improve character
- Terrace shows wear (tiles/railings/pergola frame) and may need minor repairs
- Photos show living/kitchen/bath but few bedroom shots and no clear roof/structural details — inspect before offer
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 71/100The cluster is in the Valcuvia, with the pre-Alpine ridges of the Varesotto immediately around it, including the Campo dei Fiori massif to the east and the Monte Nudo area above the valley. Lago Maggiore is within about 15 km to the west, and the area also sits near the lakes of Ghirla and Ganna to the east. Much of the nearby mountain landscape falls within the Parco Regionale Campo dei Fiori. The nearest ski area is the Forcora zone above Maccagno, roughly an hour away by road, so it is not part of the immediate setting. The nearest town of size is Luino on Lago Maggiore, with lake services, a rail connection and the main shops and weekly market for this side of the province; Varese is farther but still the main city for broader services. The area is known for wooded valleys, hiking on the pre-Alpine ridges, and small lakes between the valleys and Lago Maggiore.