Casa indipendente in Via Guglielmo Riva 18
Nel cuore del centro storico di Colonno, affascinante borgo affacciato sul Lago di Como, proponiamo caratteristica casa a colono disposta su tre livelli, collegati da scala esterna. L’immobile ha una superficie complessiva di circa 70 mq ed è da ristrutturare, offrendo ampie possibilità di personalizzazione e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 plus an estimated €49,000 renovation, the effective cost is about €1,486/m² versus €424/m² for comparable homes, making this expensive despite the lake view and historic-center location. The listing does not specify the room layout or full condition details.
More on the house and the area
This is a highly dramatic Lake Como village home with sweeping lake, mountain and rooftop views, plus authentic historic character and a balcony. The house is roofed and has real rooms, floors and stairs, but it needs substantial renovation and lacks a clearly usable kitchen, so it is a beautiful project rather than a ready-to-live-in home.
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€14,000 – €25,000
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.
- Requires substantial renovation and is not currently move-in ready.
- No kitchen is shown; the listing states one bathroom but its condition is unclear.
- External stairs, steep cobbled access and shared circulation may limit everyday convenience.
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 91/100Lake Como is on the doorstep, and Lezzeno sits on the eastern shore of the lake between the water and the steep pre-Alps above it. The Triangolo Lariano rises immediately inland, with Monte San Primo the main summit in the local range. The area is part of the Lake Como landscape, with narrow lakeside settlements, wooded slopes and historic villas and gardens around the central lake; Bellagio is the nearest well-known town of size on this part of the lake, with ferry connections and visitor services. The nearest ski area is Monte San Primo, a short drive inland, though it is a small local field rather than a major Alpine resort. The area is known for the central Lake Como shore and for long-established lakeside villages on the old road between Como and Bellagio.