Terratetto plurifamiliare in Mezzanego
Mezzanego - Casa semindipendente su due livelli composta da ingresso in ampia sala al piano terra, cucina abitabile, 2 camere da letto e bagno. Completa la proprietà un'area parcheggio davanti all'unità abitativa e un terreno carrabile a pochi passi ad uso agricolo. Termoautono. Da Ristrutturare.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Semi-detached townhouse, 105sqm, 4 rooms/2 beds/1 bath, needs full renovation (built 1980). Price of 648 EUR/m2 sits above the local median of 521 EUR/m2, so the baseline is decent but the property is priced ~24% over median. It's genuinely habitable-type residential (not a ruin), with parking and an adjacent agricultural land parcel (noted as a minor flag since ag land adds little residential value and complicates valuation). Fresh listing (5 days). Missing energy class and sea distance. Factoring ~500 EUR/m2 renovation cost, total all-in ~1150 EUR/m2, which is reasonable for Liguria interior but not a standout bargain given the above-median asking price. Fair deal.
More on the house and the area
A 1980 semi-detached townhouse in rural Mezzanego, Liguria, in need of full renovation. The ochre-toned exterior sits in a green hillside setting with a vineyard, agricultural land, and mountain backdrop offering pleasant nature context. Interiors are dated and show clear moisture damage on ceilings and walls, with tired tile floors and old fixtures. Bedrooms are simple with some open-window views to greenery and sky. At €648/m² for 105 sqm it is inexpensive but not a standout bargain given the renovation needed. Overall an ordinary rural fixer-upper with modest rustic charm but no scroll-stopping features.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- Needs renovation throughout - visible damp/moisture damage on walls and ceilings
- Dated interiors with worn tile flooring
- No sea distance or energy class data
- Semi-detached with adjacent buildings close by
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 61/100The cluster is in the Val Fontanabuona area on the Ligurian Apennine side, with wooded ridges and narrow valleys around it. The Sturla valley is nearby, and the coast at Chiavari and Lavagna is a short drive away but outside the immediate inland setting. The nearest larger town is Chiavari, which has full services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. The Portofino Regional Park and the Tigullio coast are in the wider area but not inside the immediate 15 km landscape. This part of eastern Liguria is known for slate quarries and small hillside hamlets.