Casa cielo - terra con due box
In contesto sempre soleggiato, tranquillo e con vista sul verde che distingue la località, proponiamo trilocale - casa in duplex con locali accessori. L'immobile si presenta subito abitabile ed è composto da ingresso indipendente, soggiorno con cucina separata a vista, disimpegno, bagno di servizio, cantina e locale…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable townhouse (120sqm, €792/m2) priced ~2x the regional median (€405/m2), but that baseline mixes wide-ranging property types so it's a weak comparator. Property is move-in ready, includes 2 garages, cellar, terrace, attic, and independent entrance - solid features. Built 1980, fresh listing (1 day), 19 photos, no red flags on ownership or condition. Missing energy class. Absolute price is low and it's genuinely habitable, so no renovation needed beyond cosmetic (~€150/m2 estimate). Premium over median is justified by condition and extras but not a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
Standard habitable townhouse duplex in Leffe (Lombardia) at a low price point (€792/m²) with garage, cellar and terrace. Interiors are dated but tidy — traditional wood kitchens, mixed old floor tiles, period furniture. The small paved terrace with greenery and hillside surroundings offers modest appeal but no standout view. Nothing visually striking; a functional, ordinary family home that would need modernizing.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Dated interiors throughout with 1980s furnishings, wood cabinetry and old tiled floors
- Watermark obscures many photos
- No energy class listed
- Attic is unfinished/rough storage space
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 68/100The cluster is in the Val Gandino, with the Bergamasque Prealps close around it and ridges such as Monte Farno and Monte Purito above the valley. The Serio river valley is nearby to the west, and Lake Endine lies within roughly 15 km. The nearest ski area is Monte Pora, about 35–45 minutes by road, which is outside the immediate landscape. Clusone is the nearest larger hill town, with a substantial historic centre and services, and Bergamo is the main city for higher-order services farther down the valleys. This part of the Bergamo valleys is known for wooded prealpine slopes, pasture, and small industrial towns set in narrow valleys.