Casa singola in vendita a Casalvolone, novara
CASA SINGOLA IN VENDITA A CASALVOLONE, NOVARA. Needs renovation, autonomo heating, garage, caminetto, balcone, terrazzo, cantina.
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In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
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At €79,000 (€439/m²), this 180 m² villa needs an estimated €126,000 in renovation, bringing the effective cost to about €1,139/m² versus a local benchmark of €279/m². The listing offers useful features such as a garage, cellar, terrace and fireplace, but it does not state the construction year or energy rating.
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A highly photogenic historic villa with an ornate façade, shutters, balcony, fireplace, and a private garden. The house is clearly a real, functioning home rather than a shell, though its dated interiors and kitchen call for renovation; at 180 sqm for €79,000, it has strong bargain appeal.
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€36,000 – €63,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- The interiors are fully furnished and appear usable, but dated finishes, kitchen, and decor will need modernization.
- Exterior plaster, shutters, balcony details, and drainage should be checked for maintenance or restoration needs.
- The garden is attractive but currently somewhat overgrown and will require upkeep.
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 38/100Casalvolone sits in the rice plain between the Sesia and Agogna rivers, in the flat landscape of the eastern Piedmont lowlands. The Sesia flows a few kilometres west. The nearest town of size is Novara, which has a substantial historic centre and rail links. Vercelli is also nearby and is one of the main centres of the paddy-field area known for rice cultivation and irrigated farmland. On clear days the Monte Rosa massif is visible far to the north, but it is not within the immediate 15 km landscape.