Casa Indipendente in vendita a Paladina
In vendita a Paladina, località ghiaie, a due passi dal campo volo di valbrembo e dal parco faunistico le cornelle, casa indipendente di 111 mq disposta su due livelli oltre al soppalco nel sottotetto, con un totale di 7 locali. L'immobile, costruito negli anni 1960, si presenta in stato di conservazione discreto/ da…
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 €89,000 for 111 sqm, the ask is €802/sqm; with a realistic renovation allowance of about €700/sqm from the mixed 'habitable' but also 'discreto/da ristrutturare' description, the effective cost is about €1,502/sqm. That is far above the local baseline of €408/sqm for similar sub-€100k stock, so despite the independent layout and terrace this looks weak on price.
More on the house and the area
This is a practical, usable townhouse rather than a dream-property scroll stopper. The house looks genuinely habitable with functioning kitchen, bathroom, heating and decent space, but the setting and exterior are plain, with a cramped access court and little visual romance. The rear garden adds some value, yet overall it feels more affordable and functional than beautiful.
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€22,000 – €39,000
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/common court feels cramped and not very charming
- Interiors are habitable but dated and somewhat cluttered
- Only one bathroom shown for a 4-bedroom house
- No real view or standout historic character visible
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 on the western side of the Bergamo area at the first rise into the Bergamasque foothills, with the Orobie Alps forming the mountain backdrop to the north. The Brembo river runs nearby below the hill belt, and the Adda valley is also close to the west. Bergamo is the nearest city of size, with the Città Alta on its hill, major services, rail links and the airport at Orio al Serio in the plain to the south-east. The area is known for the transition from the Po plain to the pre-Alpine valleys rather than for a single protected landscape or resort inside the immediate radius.