Casa indipendente in Moconesi 100
Casa Indipendente nel Cuore del Borgo di Moconesi Scoprite questa casa indipendente su due livelli situata nel pittoresco borgo di Moconesi, una posizione strategica a pochi minuti dal mare cristallino del Tigullio e dalla vibrante città di Genova, direttamente lungo la provinciale. Un'opportunità rara per chi…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €439/m², the asking price is attractive, but allowing roughly €200/m² for a house described as being in good condition brings the effective cost to about €639/m², above the local €500/m² reference. The 300 m² grounds, terrace and parking add appeal, while the property is 8 km from the sea rather than directly coastal.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine Ligurian home with a dramatic wooded mountain view, a large stone-paved terrace, garden space, and authentic rustic character. The description presents it as a maintained, usable 90 m² house with two bathrooms, a wood stove, storage, and outdoor areas rather than an empty renovation shell. The limited gallery and visibly weathered exterior keep it below the dream-home top tier.
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 – €10,000
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.
- The gallery shows no interior rooms, so the kitchen, bathrooms, systems, and actual livability cannot be verified.
- Some exterior walls, paving, and retaining structures look weathered and may need repair.
- The home is directly along a provincial road, which may mean traffic noise and less privacy.
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 68/100Located in the Ligurian Apennines, in the valley known as Val Fontanabuona. The Ligurian Sea lies at the coast towns of Chiavari and Lavagna. Terrain within the 15 km radius is narrow, wooded and hilly with small valley streams and terraced slopes. No major ski lifts are located inside the immediate area; higher-elevation Apennine ski facilities are further inland. The nearest sizable towns on the coast are Chiavari and Lavagna, both with regional rail stations and coastal services; Genoa is the provincial capital and regional transport hub on the coast. The local hinterland is worked as small-scale agriculture and woodland (olive and chestnut cultivation and mixed forestry are typical).