Bilocale in Via A. Manzoni 71
Tempocasa Busto Garolfo propone in vendita grazioso bilocale ubicato al secondo piano di una palazzina senza ascensore situata nella zona centrale del paese, vicino a tutti i principali servizi. L’immobile è composto da soggiorno con cucina a vista e accesso diretto ad un ballatoio comune esterno, una camera da letto e…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €79,000 plus an estimated €9,800 for basic updating, the effective cost is about €1,812/m²—over twice the local benchmark of €769/m². The central location, nearby services and private storage add appeal, but the listing does not say whether the apartment is habitable or disclose its building age and energy performance.
More on the house and the area
A bright, clean, fully usable apartment with attractive flooring, a modern fitted kitchen, two bathrooms shown, and a genuinely move-in-ready feel. Its strongest appeal is practical affordability and polished interiors rather than Italian scenery, historic character, or outdoor living; the compact layout keeps the wow factor moderate.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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 49 sqm layout, with the bed occupying much of the living space.
- Second-floor apartment in a building without an elevator.
- No notable view, garden, terrace, or historic character is shown.
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 50/100Busto Garolfo sits on the flat Po Valley plain in the Alto Milanese, northwest of the city of Milan. The Olona river runs through the Alto Milanese area and is part of the local river network within the 15 km radius (towns such as Legnano and Busto Arsizio lie on its course). The Parco delle Groane regional park (moorland and woodland between Milan and Saronno) lies to the east of Busto Garolfo, within roughly 10–15 km. Nearest towns of size are Busto Arsizio (about 8–10 km) and Legnano (about 8–10 km), both with regional train stations and typical local services and shops. Milan is the nearest major city at roughly 25–30 km by road and rail, with frequent regional connections. Milan Malpensa airport is the nearest international airport, approximately 15–25 km to the northwest by road depending on route. The surrounding 15 km is a mix of intensive agriculture and market-gardening, suburban settlements and light industry characteristic of the Milan metropolitan fringe, with regional and national road links to the wider Lombardy transport network.