Casa indipendente 5 locali, 95 m² in Via San Pietro 20, Ghem
Casa indipendente 5 locali, 95 m² in Via San Pietro 20, Ghem. Renovated, cancello elettrico, videocitofono, mansarda, cucina, balcone, arredato, esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
Must be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
A reportedly renovated 95 m² villa costs €237/m², about 14% below the local comparison level of €276/m², with 18 photos and useful features including a balcony, mansarda and electric gate. The listing does not say the building year or energy class, and Ghemme has no immediate sea-location premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a characterful old village house with exposed stone, traditional wooden beams, balconies, and a potentially attractive courtyard setting. However, the photos show a tired and partly unfinished home with damp, poor bathrooms, worn finishes, and apparent roof work, so it is more of a renovation opportunity than a beautiful ready-to-live-in dream home. The low auction price and stated 47% discount are the main appeal.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- The property appears to need substantial renovation despite being labeled renovated, especially the roof/upper structure and interiors.
- Visible damp, unfinished surfaces, clutter, and worn bathrooms reduce immediate livability.
- Heating is absent, and the auction process may involve additional legal, access, or renovation checks.
- No meaningful landscape or town view is shown; the outdoor space is mainly a shared-looking gravel courtyard.
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 63/100The area sits in the northern Piedmont plain at the foot of the Monte Fenera hills, with the lower Sesia valley and the Novara rice plain nearby. The Sesia river runs a few kilometres east. Monte Fenera Regional Natural Park lies within reach of the village area and is the main local landscape feature, with wooded limestone hills and cave systems. To the north and west the first Alpine chain is visible, and the Monte Rosa massif dominates the wider horizon in clear weather, but the main high-mountain resorts are farther up the Valsesia. Borgomanero is the nearest larger town, with the usual services and rail links; Novara is the main city of the province farther south. Ghemme is known for its DOCG red wine, and the surrounding landscape includes vineyards mixed with woodland and fields.