Casa bifamiliare in Piazzetta Schenardi 13
Le Mille e Una Casa propone in esclusiva una caratteristica abitazione situata a Vestreno, nella splendida Valvarrone, in una posizione panoramica che regala una suggestiva vista sul lago e sulle montagne circostanti. L’immobile si sviluppa su tre livelli, collegati tra loro, con ingresso principale al piano…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €58,000 (€617/m²), estimated effective cost is about €817/m² after allowing €200/m² for a likely habitable home, versus a €422/m² local benchmark. The lake-and-mountain view, terrace and four bedrooms add appeal, but the premium is substantial and the listing does not state the property’s condition.
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This is a real, livable three-level mountain home with a genuinely striking view toward Lake Como and the surrounding Alps. The stone fireplace, traditional furnishings, multiple bedrooms, and panoramic terrace add authentic character, while the €58,000 price for 94 sqm makes it especially compelling. It is more charming than polished, but the condition looks solid rather than project-like.
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€6,000 – €11,000
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.
- Interiors are fully usable but quite dated and would benefit from cosmetic modernization.
- The home has only one bathroom and an energy class G rating.
- The panoramic terrace appears functional but basic, with a worn surface and simple railings.
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 89/100Lake Como is at the village, on the western shore of the upper lake, with steep pre-Alpine slopes rising directly behind the settlement. The centre of Dongo is a few kilometres south and Colico, at the head of the lake, is the nearest larger service town in daily use, with rail links, larger shops and road connections. Menaggio is farther south on the lake and provides additional services and ferry connections. The area is known for the lake landscape of narrow waterfront settlements, wooded slopes and mountain backdrops. The nearest ski lifts are in the Madesimo and Valchiavenna area, well over an hour away, so they do not define the immediate landscape.