Mansarda in vendita in Corso Guglielmo Marconi a Barlassina
Mansarda in vendita in Corso Guglielmo Marconi a Barlassina. Needs renovation, mansarda.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Roof
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 (€379/m²), the apparent bargain requires about €101,500 in renovation, bringing the estimated effective cost to roughly €1,080/m² versus a local reference of €769/m². The short listing does not say whether the mansarda is fully habitable, and it provides no bathroom, energy, or construction-year details.
More on the house and the area
The long historic façade and enormous exposed-timber roof create real character and conversion potential. However, this is essentially a raw attic/storage space with bare flooring, no bathroom, and no finished living areas, so it is a major renovation project rather than a usable 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€29,000 – €51,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Not currently habitable: the listing shows no bathroom and a completely unfinished attic interior.
- The roof structure and tiles appear aged, with visible gaps and likely substantial repair needs.
- Major conversion work will be needed for insulation, plumbing, heating, kitchen, and residential compliance.
- Located on a busy urban street with no visible garden, terrace, or special view.
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 38/100The area is on the Brianza plain between Milan and Como, with continuous settlement, local roads and industry mixed with housing. The Seveso river corridor runs nearby, and the Groane regional park lies just to the west with heathland, pine woods and former clay quarry landscapes. Como and Milan are the nearest major cities for services and rail connections.