Monolocale in Via Libertà 15
A poche centinaia di metri dalla Dogana di Ponte Tresa, in Via Libertà n. 15, all'interno di una piccola palazzina di civile abitazione propongo in vendita un confortevole e ampio monolocale di circa 35 mq. con il letto ben diviso dalla zona giorno. Ha un bel terrazzino da cui si intravede il Lago di Lugano e il bagno…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €75,000 plus an estimated €7,000 of light work, the effective price is about €2,343/m²—over three times the €765/m² local benchmark. The terrace, partial Lake Lugano view and Swiss-border location add appeal, but the listing does not say when the building was constructed or confirm its condition, and energy class G is a drawback.
More on the house and the area
This is a clean, furnished, immediately usable studio with a genuinely attractive glimpse toward Lake Lugano and the surrounding mountains. The terrace and separated sleeping area add livability, but the interiors and building are ordinary rather than characterful, and the small size keeps it in the charming—not dream-home—range.
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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Very compact 35 sqm studio apartment with a limited living area.
- The lake view is a glimpse from the terrace/window rather than a broad panorama.
- Energy class G may mean higher heating costs and future efficiency work.
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 sits on Lake Lugano at the Swiss border, with the Prealpi Varesine immediately around it. Monte Caslano and Monte San Giorgio frame this part of the lake, and the slopes above the water are wooded and steep. The nearest larger town is Luino on Lake Maggiore, while Varese is the main provincial city with services, rail links and hospitals. The area is known for the chain of insubric lakes and for cross-border daily life with the Canton of Ticino.