Porzione cielo-terra da ristrutturare - Rif. 1441
Nel centro di Villa di Serio, a ridosso dei principali servizi e mezzi di trasporto, proponiamo ampia e caratteristica porzione di casa cielo-terra, disposta su tre livelli oltre a sottotetto. L'immobile, attualmente da ristrutturare, offre la possibilità di essere frazionato in più unità abitative ed è una soluzione…
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
Priced at €420/m² vs baseline €404/m² (n=1580, solid), so essentially at market—no discount despite needing full renovation. 205m² townhouse from 1945 across three levels plus attic, requiring gut renovation (~€700/m² = ~€143k), pushing all-in cost to ~€229k. Upside: divisible into multiple units, appealing to investors. Fresh listing (1 day). No energy class data. The lack of a price discount to offset renovation risk keeps this merely fair rather than a good deal.
More on the house and the area
Cielo-terra townhouse portion in the center of Villa di Serio (Lombardia) with characterful old features: cobblestone/river-stone facades, brick arches, wooden loggias and old ballatoi overlooking a shared courtyard. Some frames show mountain backdrop and rooftops typical of a Lombard valley town. However, the property is entirely to be renovated, all shots are exterior/courtyard views with no interior, and the shared, worn courtyard setting reduces impact. The 420 EUR/m2 price on 205 sqm is cheap, but the bargain reflects heavy renovation needs rather than a standout offering. Historic character is genuine but modest; overall an ordinary rustic renovation project.
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€41,000 – €72,000
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 full renovation
- Watermarked listing photos
- No interior photos shown
- Photos dominated by shared courtyard and rooftops
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 cluster is in the lower Seriana Valley, with the Bergamasque Prealps closing the horizon immediately to the north and east. The Serio river runs through the valley. The nearest substantial town is Bergamo, with a large historic upper town, rail links and full services. The valley is known for a chain of built-up settlements and industry along the river floor, with steeper wooded slopes and small hillside hamlets above.