Villa unifamiliare in Vogogna
Villa unifamiliare in Vogogna. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cancello elettrico, fibra ottica, porta blindata, videocitofono, balcone, terrazzo, cantina, esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The asking price is €323/m² versus a local benchmark of €278/m², so it is not discounted. Although described as habitable, estimated upkeep and modernization costs bring the effective cost to about €523/m²; the villa has useful amenities but is not a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
A substantial, clearly usable villa with a tiled roof, private garden, palms, garage, and a dramatic mountain backdrop. The interiors are furnished and finished rather than a renovation shell, though they feel dated and the missing bathroom information is a significant practical uncertainty. At €75,300 for 233 m², the size and Alpine setting create strong bargain appeal.
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€16,000 – €26,000
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.
- Interiors look dated and would benefit from cosmetic modernization.
- The listing reports zero bathrooms despite describing the villa as habitable; bathroom count and condition need verification.
- The home sits directly along a public road, with limited privacy at the front.
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 78/100The cluster lies in the Ossola valley with the Lepontine Alps close around it. The Toce river runs through the valley here. Part of the area falls within Val Grande National Park, whose southern access points are near Vogogna. Domodossola is the nearest substantial town, with rail links, services and a historic centre. Vogogna itself has the Visconti castle and is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The wider area is known for Alpine valleys leading toward the Swiss border.