soluzione indipendente da ristrutturare
a 550 mt dalla fermata metropolitana, soluzione indipendente terra-cielo completamente da ristrutturare, composto da: - locale ad uso negozio a piano terra - abitazione costituita da un vano e un servizio igienico a piano terra, scala interna di collegamento, due vani a piano primo, due locali ad uso ripostiglio a…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Independent terra-cielo townhouse in Gessate (Milan metro area, 550m from station) at 610 EUR/m2 vs baseline 405 EUR/m2 median, so priced ~50% above local median. Fully needs renovation (needs_renovation), currently a mixed-use shell: shop, two small dwellings, storage rooms and two garages, so a full gut renovation is required (~800 EUR/m2 estimate). Baseline for the region is broad, not town-specific, so the median is a weak comparator for this location which sits in a premium metro-accessible zone. Positives: independent structure, private courtyard, no condo fees, immediately available, decent metro proximity, and 164 m2 of flexible space. The above-baseline price is partly justified by location and independence, but the renovation burden plus zero beds/baths and mixed commercial layout limit upside. Net: a reasonable but not exceptional opportunity requiring significant capital and renovation planning.
More on the house and the area
Independent terra-cielo townhouse in Gessate, Lombardia, 164 sqm at a low 610 EUR/m2, 550m from metro. All 9 photos show a tired 1960s-70s building with olive-green stucco, rusted rolling shutters, aged balconies and a bare concrete courtyard with dilapidated garages. Fully needs renovation with no interior shown. The metro proximity and price-per-sqm offer practical value but nothing visually striking. No standout interior, exterior, view, or setting to stop a scroll.
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, €800/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€32,000 – €58,000
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.
- Completely needs renovation throughout
- Dated olive-green exterior with rusted shutters and peeling paint
- No visible interior photos
- Weathered courtyard and garages in poor condition
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 32/100This is the eastern edge of the Milan plain, in a built-up belt of housing, industry and roads between the Adda area and the outer metropolitan fringe. The Adda river is the main natural feature within reach, with the Parco Adda Nord along its banks around Trezzo sull'Adda and Cassano d'Adda. Trezzo sull'Adda has the Visconti castle remains and the bridge area over the Adda. The nearest large city is Milan, with the full services of a major regional capital. The area is known more for metropolitan commuting and productive plain landscapes than for a distinct rural or scenic setting.