Vendita
Casa indipendente, posto auto coperto garage (X2 macchine) giardino, tutte le stanze hanno un balcone, zona molto tranquilla, entrata da lato strada oppure direttamente da garage, cucina abitabile, 1 bagno, 1 sala, 1 ripostiglio ,3 camere da letto.<br><br>Ref:55397
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,000 for 120 sqm, the ask is €375/sqm versus a low-stock baseline median of €352/sqm in Piemonte, so the price is only ordinary before works. With no clear condition stated and a basic description/photos, I assume a needs-renovation level at about €700/sqm; garage, balconies and garden help, but not enough to make it a standout deal.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a solid, usable village house with garage, balconies and a small garden, set in a quiet green mountain area. The mountain backdrop helps, but the exterior is very plain and slightly worn, with little visible historic charm. At this price and size it feels practical value more than a dream-home scroll stopper.
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€24,000 – €42,000
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.
- Exterior looks plain and a bit tired
- No interior photos, so charm and true condition are unproven
- Some maintenance likely on facade/garden edges
- Street-facing setting is practical rather than romantic
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 82/100Lake Orta is in the town. The lower western Alps and the prealpine ridges of Cusio and Mottarone surround the area. Mottarone is the nearest mountain of note, with road access and seasonal lifts around 20–30 minutes away. The Strona valley runs up from Omegna into wooded mountain terrain. Orta San Giulio, one of the Borghi più belli d’Italia, is on the same lake about 15 km away. The area is known for Lake Orta, for lakeside settlements, and for householdware manufacturing around Omegna and the Cusio district.