Casa indipendente in Via Francesco Mignone 24
in via mignone, a soli 100 mt dal ristorante bruxaboschi e dal piazzale della chiesa di san giacomo/scuola del’infanzia caratteristica luminosissima casetta su da terra a tetto (piani terreno, primo e secondo), indipendente su tre lati, con piccola gradevolissima corte pertinenziale a giardino terrazzato con area…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The well-maintained three-level house has garden space and is only 4 km from the sea, but €98,000 is already €1,633/m², rising to roughly €1,833/m² after modest allowance for updates. This is far above the €500/m² benchmark for comparable low-cost stock, so the location and condition do not offset the premium.
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A charming, brightly painted Ligurian house with a generous paved terrace, barbecue area, garden planting and attractive green mountain surroundings. The interior appears clean, fitted and genuinely usable, with a working kitchen, bathroom and compact living arrangement rather than a renovation shell. Its main limitations are the small size, stepped access and visibly tired exterior finish.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Exterior paint is visibly weathered with cracking and patching, despite the listing stating the house is in more-than-good condition.
- Access is via sloping roads and several outdoor steps; vehicle access appears limited to a motorbike.
- Only 55–60 sqm across three floors, with a steep internal staircase and one bathroom.
- Energy class G suggests potentially high heating costs.
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 55/100The Ligurian Apennines rise immediately north of the city; local summits within about 15 km include Monte Fasce and Monte Figogna. Genova fronts the Ligurian Sea on the Golfo di Genova; the municipal coastline includes promenades and small pebble beaches in districts such as Boccadasse, Nervi and Corso Italia. The Bisagno River runs through the city from the Apennines to the sea. There are no alpine ski lifts within 15 km; the surrounding hills are served by local roads, trails, funiculars and hillside paths. The municipality contains a large commercial port with ferry and cruise terminals and extensive shipyard and logistics areas. Genova Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) lies within the municipal area on the western side of the city. The historic centre is one of Europe's largest medieval centres and the Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The urban fabric is dense and steep, with many narrow streets (caruggi), public elevators and funicular links between harbour and hillside neighbourhoods. The area is known for its maritime history, shipbuilding, the Aquarium of Genova, and local cuisine such as pesto alla genovese.