Casa indipendente in vendita
In località Castiglione, in posizione soleggiata e panoramica, vendiamo casa indipendente su due livelli da ammodernare. L'immobile è composto al piano terra da cucina abitabile, sala da pranzo e salotto. Tramite scala interna, si raggiunge il primo piano dove vi sono due camere da letto matrimoniali, una camera da…
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 two-level townhouse at €590/m2, above the regional median (€350/m2) but that baseline covers a broad rural area; €59k for 100m2 habitable is reasonable. Recently redone anti-seismic roof (2022) is a significant plus, reducing renovation risk. Condition 'needs renovation' with only wood-stove heating and no energy class means ~€500/m2 modernization budget likely. Panoramic Monte Rosa views, terrace, balcony, fireplace, and 34 photos support a genuine listing; only 3 days on market. Missing building year and energy class limit precision. Net: a fair mountain deal with good upside if renovation stays controlled.
More on the house and the area
Striking Alpine townhouse in Calasca-Castiglione with a genuinely eye-catching frescoed facade: geometric red-and-white sgraffito patterns, a columned loggia, carved stone door/window surrounds, and a balustraded balcony. The Monte Rosa valley setting is dramatic, with panoramic mountain views from the terrace and a picturesque village backdrop including a bell tower. Interior retains characterful original cementine floor tiles, a stone fireplace, and period ironwork stairs, though rooms need modernizing. New antiseismic roof (2022) is a strong plus. At 59,000 EUR / 590 EUR/m2 for 100 sqm, the price adds a clear bargain appeal. The exterior facade is the true scroll-stopper; the tired interiors and renovation needs hold it just short of the top tier.
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 – €20,000
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 interior renovation
- Wood-stove heating only
- No energy class or building year listed
- Interior finishes dated and partly deteriorated
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 82/100The cluster is in the upper Anzasca Valley in the Pennine Alps, with steep alpine slopes and side valleys rising toward Monte Rosa. The Anza river runs down the valley. Macugnaga and the Monte Rosa east face are up-valley within about 15 km, and the area is known for Walser settlements and high-mountain pastures. The nearest town of size is Domodossola down-valley, with rail services, shops and hospitals.