Due appartamenti al primo piano, con box
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Due appartamenti al primo piano con accesso dalle scale comuni che portano al balcone, così composti: -il primo (sub 503) soggiorno/letto, cucina separata e bagno, -il secondo (sub 502) soggiorno, cucina, due camere, disimpegno, bagno e balcone esclusivo; ed oltre a box singolo al…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is explicitly an auction listing ('asta immobiliare', 'asta giudiziaria'), which is a veto red flag for this catalog and forces a trap score. The ask is €67,200 for 156 sqm (€431/sqm), in line with the low baseline, but the auction status outweighs any pricing appeal.
More on the house and the area
This is a functional low-cost property rather than a dream-home listing. The photos show basic habitable rooms with kitchen, floors and heating, but little beauty or atmosphere. It appears usable with refurbishment, though damp marks and tired finishes reduce confidence and wow.
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€10,000 – €18,000
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.
- Very limited visual charm: no view, garden, or notable architectural character shown.
- Interiors look cluttered, dated and in need of cosmetic updating.
- Visible damp/staining on ceilings and walls suggests maintenance work beyond simple decoration.
- Auction sale and two-unit layout may add practical complexity.
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 63/100Lake Comabbio lies within the area, and the southern end of Lake Maggiore with Sesto Calende and the Ticino valley is close by. The Ticino Park extends through this part of the province along the river. The nearest larger town is Varese, which has the provincial services and rail links, while Gallarate and the Malpensa airport area are also nearby. This part of the province is known for a mix of lakes, river plain and woodland on the edge of the upper Po basin.