Terratetto unifamiliare in Dizzasco
Nel centro di Dizzasco, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa terra-cielo indipendente, disposta su tre livelli e in buone condizioni di manutenzione. L'ingresso principale dell'abitazione si trova al primo piano, dove un piacevole patio di circa 25 mq, riservato e vivibile, introduce alla proprietà. Su questo…
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 €95,000 for 155 sqm the ask is €613/sqm; with light habitable updates estimated at ~€250/sqm, the effective cost is about €863/sqm, far above the local stock baseline of €406/sqm. The description is coherent and photo count is solid, but the numbers still make it look weak rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house with generous space, two baths, an already functional kitchen, and a very livable covered patio. The arched loggia, old doors, balcony and mountain-valley setting give it genuine character, and the open view is lovely if somewhat filtered by greenery. It is habitable now, but the dated interiors and older finishes keep it below dream-home level without a refresh.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€13,000 – €21,000
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.
- interiors are dated and need modernization
- windows/finishes appear older and may need replacement
- views are partly screened by trees
- some outdoor areas show wear and deferred maintenance
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 74/100The cluster is in the Intelvi area of the Prealpi Comasche, with steep wooded slopes and limestone ridges above Lake Como and Lake Lugano. Lake Como is close by at Argegno, and the Swiss border and the slopes above the Lugano basin are also nearby. The nearest ski area is Monte Sighignola at Lanzo d’Intelvi, with small local lifts and a short drive. Menaggio and Como are the nearest larger towns used for services, while the valley itself is known for mountain villages and old mule tracks linking the lake to the upland pastures.