Casa indipendente in Roma 1
Graziosa Casa indipendente su due livelli in Cagnano Varano (FG) nel centro storico, a pochi Km dal Lago di Varano, 20 Km da Rodi e dal mare, composta al Piano terra da cucina-soggiorno, ampia camera matrimoniale e servizi per una superficie di 44 mq, da scala interna si accede al Primo ed ultimo piano costituita da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €9,500 (€108/m²), this is exceptionally cheap, but partial renovation could add roughly €48,400, bringing the effective cost near €657/m²—close to the local €594/m² benchmark. Functioning utilities, 17 photos, a historic-center location and proximity to Lake Varano support the deal, though the listing does not specify the exact renovation works needed.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, furnished two-level house with a spectacular rural mountain-and-olive-grove panorama, giving it a strong sense of place. The lower level appears usable, but the upper floor is a much rougher project with ceiling damage and outdated facilities, so it is a beautiful bargain home needing real work rather than a move-in dream.
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, €550/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€17,000 – €31,000
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 upper-floor kitchen/living area is clearly in rough condition, with damaged ceilings, exposed finishes and substantial renovation needs.
- The bathroom and main interiors are usable but very dated and basic.
- The terrace is mentioned in the description but is not clearly shown, so its condition and actual view potential should be verified.
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 82/100The cluster is on the Gargano promontory. Lago di Varano lies by the town, separated from the Adriatic by a long strip of coastal land, and the north side of the Gargano National Park is within this area. The coast around Foce Varano and Isola di Varano is the local seafront. The nearest larger centre is San Nicandro Garganico, while Rodi Garganico and Vieste provide more services and port functions farther along the promontory. This part of the Gargano is known for the lagoon landscape, pine woods and wetlands, and for citrus cultivation around the lake plain.