Bilocale in Via F. Filzi 1
IL TUO ANGOLO DI TRANQUILLITÀ A SERINA A Serina, nella tranquilla località di Lepreno, proponiamo in vendita un appartamento ideale come seconda casa in montagna, perfetto per chi desidera un punto d'appoggio semplice e riservato dove trascorrere weekend e periodi di vacanza. L'abitazione, in buono stato e venduta…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €902/m², the apartment is already above the local €762/m² median; with no heating and energy class G, estimated work brings the effective cost to about €1,200/m². The terrace, good stated condition, and absence of condominium fees add appeal, but this is mainly a basic mountain second home rather than a discounted deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a bright, genuinely usable little mountain apartment with a functioning modern kitchen, complete bathroom, laundry area, and charming original doors and patterned tilework. It is not a spectacular dream home—the views are limited and the exterior is plain—but the €37,000 price and ready-to-use condition make it a credible, characterful holiday refuge. Without heating, it would need practical upgrading before comfortable year-round use.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- No heating system is present, a significant issue for a mountain home.
- Only 41 sqm with one bedroom; it is better suited to weekends or holidays than full-time living.
- The terrace is visible in the gallery but appears modest and enclosed rather than panoramic.
- Energy class G and likely dated bathroom finishes may require future upgrades.
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 73/100The cluster sits in the Orobie Bergamasche, in the upper Val Serina, with pre-Alpine ridges and steep wooded slopes around the village. The Serina valley is a branch of the Brembana system, and the Brembo river valley is the main route down toward San Pellegrino Terme and Bergamo. The Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche lies nearby in the surrounding mountains. The nearest substantial skiing is the Brembo Ski area around Foppolo and Carona, roughly an hour by road depending on conditions. Zogno and San Pellegrino Terme are the nearest larger centres in the valley system for everyday services, while Bergamo is the main city reached by road over the passes or down the valley. The area is known for mountain villages, forests, summer walking and the old spa axis of the Brembana valley.