Casa indipendente
Questa proposta immobiliare riguarda edificio nella frazione Mornerona. L'edificio é stato oggetto di ristrutturazione negli anni '90 e poi ancora ad inizio 2000: sono stati ricavati cinque appartamenti, di cui quattro bilocali ed un trilocale. Di questi uno era utilizzato dalla proprietà e gli altri locati.…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Plumbing
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €57,000 price looks low at €242/m², but years of vacancy, interior renovation, furniture disposal and a required sewer connection could add about €700/m², bringing the estimated all-in cost to roughly €941/m² versus about €337/m² for comparable homes. The five-unit layout offers rental potential, but the remote hamlet and substantial works weaken the deal.
More on the house and the area
A distinctive old Piemonte hamlet property with a handsome multi-level exterior, timber balconies, exposed wood ceilings, a courtyard, and leafy surroundings. It is a real, roofed property with kitchens, bathrooms, and several usable rooms, but years of vacancy, clutter, damp/peeling finishes, and required infrastructure work make it a serious renovation and investment project rather than a move-in dream 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€47,000 – €83,000
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 entire building has been vacant for years and needs substantial cleaning, renovation, and removal of furniture and debris.
- Visible peeling, damp staining, worn balconies, and aging finishes suggest more than a cosmetic refresh.
- Sewer connection is still required, and there are no garages; parking depends on the adjacent land.
- The five-apartment layout may be attractive for rental use but could feel less like a single traditional home.
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 74/100The cluster sits in the low hills between Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore. Lake Orta is within about 10 km, with the lakeside towns of Orta San Giulio and Pettenasco nearby. The southern side of Lake Maggiore around Arona is within about 15 km. The area is part of the Colline Novaresi, with mixed woodland, small vineyards and settled hills rather than high mountains; the main Alpine backdrop is farther north beyond the 15 km radius. Arona is the nearest town of size, with rail links, ferry services on Lake Maggiore and the Borromean area beyond. Orta San Giulio is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is known for its lake landscapes and for the wine hills of the Novara side.