Terratetto unifamiliare in Isola del Cantone
ISOLA DEL CANTONE - Località PIAZZO L'immobile sorge nella suggestiva Località Piazzo, a soli nove Km dal comune di Isola del Cantone. Questa frazione dell'entroterra Ligure è il rifugio perfetto per chi cerca la massima tranquillità, aria pulita e un contatto autentico con la natura della Valle Scrivia; La posizione…
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
At €28,000 for 75 sqm, the ask is €373/sqm; assuming a habitable-condition refresh of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is about €573/sqm, slightly above the local baseline of €528/sqm. The score is supported by good photo coverage, private outdoor space/land, terrace and panoramic setting, but the inland hamlet location 28 km from the sea keeps it from being a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a simple but genuinely usable little mountain house, not a ruin: roofed, finished, inhabited-looking and with a paved courtyard, barbecue area and private land. The real appeal is the open green valley view and peaceful Ligurian hillside setting, especially at just €28k. It feels more practical than magical, with modest beauty and likely some cosmetic refreshing needed.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€5,000 – €8,000
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 is plain and somewhat dated rather than picturesque.
- Interior quality is not shown, so true finish level and charm inside are unproven.
- Outdoor spaces and outbuildings look basic and may need tidying/upgrading.
- Small hamlet setting means services require a drive.
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 61/100The cluster is in the Scrivia valley on the Ligurian Apennines, with wooded ridges and narrow side valleys around the settlements. The Scrivia river runs through the area. The Parco Naturale Regionale dell’Antola lies nearby on the Ligurian Apennine crest. The nearest ski slopes are the small lifts of Santo Stefano d’Aveto, roughly 1.5 to 2 hours away, so they are not part of the local landscape. Arquata Scrivia and Busalla are the nearest service centres, while Genoa is the nearest large city for major rail links, hospitals and higher-order services. The area is known for Apennine chestnut woods, mixed forest and old village settlements along the valley routes between Liguria and Piedmont.