Schignano – casa di paese su 5 livelli
SCHIGNANO – CASA DI PAESE SU 5 LIVELLI. Needs renovation, mansarda, esposizione esterna.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €10,000 for 93 m², estimated renovation brings the effective cost to about €807/m², well above the local reference of €419/m². The five-level layout and missing bathroom information add uncertainty; the panoramic view is a modest positive.
More on the house and the area
This is a striking old village townhouse with a weathered historic façade, blue shutters, a green arched door, cobbled lanes, and a shared stone fountain directly outside. At €10,000 it has strong project appeal, but the lack of bathrooms and interior evidence means it is not yet proven to be a usable home, so the renovation risk keeps the wow score moderate.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€18,000 – €33,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- The home clearly needs renovation and there are no interior photos to confirm floors, kitchen, bathroom, or utilities.
- Five levels may make renovation and everyday access challenging.
- The façade shows significant weathering, damp staining, and patched masonry; structural and roof condition need verification.
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 72/100The cluster is in the Intelvi area of the pre-Alps, with steep wooded slopes and small valleys between Lake Como and the Swiss border. Lake Como lies close by to the east, with the western branch around Argegno the main water reference for daily life. The valley roads climb quickly toward mountain pastures and ridges such as Monte Generoso on the Swiss side and the local peaks above the Valle Intelvi. The nearest town of size is Como, which provides the main rail links, services and lakeside urban centre for the area. This border zone is known for stone villages, chestnut woods and hiking terrain rather than for a single major monument or protected status within the immediate radius.