Casa su tre piani con due balconi
CASA SU TRE PIANI CON DUE BALCONI. Habitable, autonomo heating, porta blindata, mansarda, cucina, balcone.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €54,000 plus an estimated €51,600 for habitable-condition upgrades, the effective cost is about €409/m² versus a local reference of €419/m²—roughly fair market value, not a deep discount. The three-floor home has heating, balconies and a mansarda, but the listing does not say how many bathrooms it has or provide an energy class.
More on the house and the area
A substantial three-level village townhouse with traditional shutters, exposed roof structure, balconies, and a charming cobbled lane gives it genuine Italian character. The €54,000 price for 258 m² is compelling, and it is described as habitable, but the exterior looks dated and practical rather than beautiful; without interior photos, the real livability remains uncertain.
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€17,000 – €29,000
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.
- The gallery shows only the exterior, so the claimed habitable condition and interior quality cannot be verified.
- The façade and balconies need maintenance, with visible damp/weathering and a somewhat utilitarian streetscape.
- No clear private garden, parking, or notable view is shown.
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 88/100Lake Como is at the town, with the southwest arm and its steep pre-Alpine slopes defining the immediate setting. The Spina Verde Regional Park lies just west of Como on the border ridge above the city. The nearest substantial town is Como itself, which has a walled historic centre, the cathedral, lakefront ferries and rail links to Milan and Switzerland. Brunate sits above the town and is linked by the funicular. The area is known for the lake landscape and for villas and historic settlements along the shore.