Appartamento in Magnago
Appartamento in Magnago. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, videocitofono, cancello elettrico, fibra ottica, porta blindata, balcone, terrazzo, cantina, esposizione doppia.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
A habitable 59 m² apartment at €28,200, with garage, cellar, balcony and terrace, has an estimated all-in cost of about €678/m² after light works—roughly 12% below comparable local pricing. The listing is well documented with 33 photos and useful services, though Magnago offers no special seaside or tourism premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, usable small home with attractive exposed timber ceilings, a traditional balcony, heating, and multiple outdoor spaces. Its village-style character is appealing, but the setting is ordinary and the property needs cosmetic updating and attention to the aging facade and balcony.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 exterior plaster and timber balcony show significant age and maintenance needs.
- Interiors are habitable but very dated, with a rough unfinished-looking kitchen area and basic bathroom.
- The listing photos do not show a compelling view or private outdoor land.
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 39/100The area is the north-western Lombard plain between the Ticino river and the lower Olona valley, with dense settlement and main road and rail corridors. The Ticino valley and Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino lie nearby, with woodland, river terraces and canals. Milan is the nearest major city, with the full range of services, and Malpensa airport is close to the west. The area is known historically for industry and logistics rather than for a distinct rural or monumental landscape.