Porzione di cortile su due livelli
PORZIONE DI CORTILE SU DUE LIVELLI. Habitable, autonomo heating, esposizione interna, balcone, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, parzialmente arredato.
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 €1,058/m², this habitable townhouse is already over twice the local €419/m² reference; allowing about €10,400 for light works gives an effective cost near €1,258/m². The balcony, heating and 32 photos are positives, but they do not justify the substantial premium for a non-tourist inland location.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable, well-presented townhouse with a bright renovated living area, modern kitchen, heating, and a usable balcony. Its appeal comes from the intimate Italian courtyard setting and older architectural details rather than spectacular views or landscaping. It feels like a practical move-in home with modest charm, not a standout dream property.
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 – €6,000
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 home is compact at 52 sqm, with a narrow kitchen and a steep spiral staircase.
- The shared courtyard setting offers no private garden or notable view.
- Exterior plasterwork and parts of the courtyard appear dated and would benefit from maintenance.
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 lies in the upper Po plain between the Ticino valley and the lower Varese hills. The Ticino River and the Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino are within reach to the west. Lake Maggiore is just beyond the 15 km radius, so it does not define the immediate surroundings. Busto Arsizio and Gallarate are the nearest larger towns, with rail links, hospitals, retail and airport-related services. Milan Malpensa is nearby, and the landscape around Casorate Sempione is shaped in part by airport infrastructure, roads, warehouses and suburban development mixed with fields and woodland. This part of the province is known for the Ticino park corridor and for its proximity to Malpensa.