Via Giuseppe Giusti, 11, Gallarate
Via Giuseppe Giusti, 11, Gallarate. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,450 plus roughly €12,400 for habitable-condition works, the effective cost is about €1,175/m², well above the €767/m² local comparison level. Garage and independent heating help, but the brief listing does not state the bathroom details or provide enough information to justify the premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely usable, recently renovated apartment with bright open living space, a fitted kitchen, modern bathroom, new flooring, and heating. The historic-looking facade adds some character, but the interior is largely generic and there is no visible view, outdoor space, or distinctive Italian setting to create a strong dream-home effect.
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 apartment is compact at 62 sqm and has no visible terrace, garden, or notable view.
- The gallery appears to mix a renovated interior with a much older exterior facade; confirm that the facade belongs to this building.
- The listing facts show 0 bathrooms despite a clearly photographed renovated bathroom, so verify the official floor plan and specifications.
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 43/100The cluster is in the built-up belt of the upper Milan plain between Gallarate, Busto Arsizio and the Malpensa airport area, so the immediate surroundings are urban and industrial rather than open countryside. The Ticino river and the Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino lie just to the west, with woodland, heath and river terraces. Lake Maggiore begins within roughly 15 km at Sesto Calende. Varese is the nearest larger provincial town, with rail connections and services. The area is known for Malpensa airport and the dense manufacturing and logistics corridor of the province.