Rustico/casale
"OPEN HOUSE IL SABATO 14 NOVEMBRE DALLE 10.00 ALLE 14.00" TRILOCALE DI 112 MQ CON AMPIO TERRAZZO VIVIBILE LOCATE (PONTE SAN PIETRO) RE/MAX Wave propone in vendita in esclusiva un interessante trilocale di 112 mq, situato al secondo ed ultimo piano, nella ricercata località di Locate, a Ponte San Pietro. Il vero punto…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €39,000 (€348/m²), the price looks low, but the apartment is explicitly to be renovated; estimated total cost reaches about €1,048/m² versus a local reference of €356/m². The listing describes an apartment while the property type is labelled farmhouse, and it does not state the bathroom situation.
More on the house and the area
The generous terrace offers a pleasant elevated outlook toward the surrounding hills, while old shutters, exposed roof timbers and the traditional building fabric add some character. However, the interior is very dated and visibly deteriorated, with no bathroom shown and major renovation required before it becomes a comfortable 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€22,000 – €39,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed, with visibly damaged ceilings, peeling finishes and wall cracks.
- The listing states there are no bathrooms, and no kitchen is shown.
- The large terrace is appealing but its waterproofing and overall condition should be checked.
- This is an urban property surrounded by neighboring buildings, not a secluded countryside farmhouse.
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 60/100The cluster lies in the lower foothills west of Bergamo, with the first Bergamasque Prealps visible to the north and the Adda valley close by. The Adda river and the wooded river corridor are within this area, with the Parco Adda Nord along the river. Bergamo is the nearest city of size, with the Città Alta, major services and rail connections. The area around the river is known for historic industrial settlements and hydroelectric works linked to the Adda corridor.