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ALBARETI: frazione di Ardesio a 850 mt di altitudine, con paesaggi mozzafiato, aria fresca di montagna, passeggiate e escursioni per raggiungere i più bei rifugi della Val Seriana! laghetto artificiale attrezzato per fare barbecue. appartamento su 2 livelli, composto da: soggiorno con caratteristico camino, angolo…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
A seemingly habitable, furnished mountain apartment with two bathrooms, independent heating, balcony and garage, but the €95,000 price is already €1,188/m² and about €1,438/m² after modest upkeep, well above the local €765/m² benchmark. The listing does not say when the building was constructed or specify the condition, and the G energy class may mean higher running costs.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable, furnished mountain apartment with two bathrooms, independent gas heating, a fireplace, balcony, and private garage. The dramatic Alpine panorama and green Val Seriana setting provide the main dream factor, while the building itself is functional rather than especially characterful.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Only two photos are provided, so the interior finish and bathroom condition are not verifiable.
- Energy class G may mean higher heating costs and future efficiency work.
- The upper-level attic bedrooms may have sloping ceilings or limited usable height.
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 74/100The cluster is in the upper Seriana valley under the Bergamo Alps, with the Orobie range immediately around it. The Serio river runs through the valley. The Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche covers much of the surrounding mountains. The nearest ski area is Colere on the north side of the valley, roughly 25-35 minutes by road, with larger lifts at Presolana/Monte Pora farther away. Clusone is the nearest larger town, with secondary schools, shops and hospital services, while Bergamo is the main city for broader services. The area is known for alpine valleys, pasture and forest, and for access to hiking in the Orobie.