Casa indipendente Via Monte Rossel, 12, 21030, Cuveglio
[Rif. DV-14013] Proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente di circa 149 mq commerciali situata in Via Monte Rossel 12, nel comune di Cuveglio, sviluppata su due livelli e interamente da ristrutturare. Il piano terra è composto da un ingresso, un'ampia stanza, un locale adibito a cantina, ambienti che possono essere…
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Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €50,000 for 149 sqm, the ask is only €336/sqm versus a €407/sqm baseline, and the listing has solid data support (28 photos, no obvious contradictions). But it is described as entirely to be restored, so the renovation burden is heavy at about €1,100/sqm, making it a good renovation project rather than an exceptional bargain.
More on the house and the area
This has some real old-Lombardy charm outside: rough stone façades, a shared courtyard feel and a more characterful exterior than the plain interior suggests. Inside it is a genuine house, not a shell—floors, radiators, windows, fireplace and bathroom are all present—but it is tired, empty and needs a full refresh before it feels dream-home worthy. At €50k for 149 sqm, the price helps the appeal.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€59,000 – €87,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Interiors are habitable in structure but very dated and need full cosmetic renovation.
- Kitchen is stripped out and will need to be rebuilt.
- Bathroom fixtures are basic/aged and likely need updating.
- Courtyard setting is attractive but there is no proven open view from the photos.
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 68/100The area lies in the lakes-and-hills belt of northern Varese between Lake Maggiore and the first Prealpine ridges. Lake Maggiore is within about 10 km to the west, and Lake Varese lies to the south-east. The Campo dei Fiori massif and the Varese Prealps are nearby, with the Parco Regionale Campo dei Fiori within reach to the east. The nearest ski lifts are the small lifts around the Forcora area above Maccagno, roughly an hour’s drive, which is outside the immediate landscape. The nearest town of size is Varese, which has a full range of services, rail links and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for a mix of wooded hills, small lakes, and access to the Maggiore shore towns such as Laveno-Mombello.