Casa indipendente in Via Zanoli
Molti dei nostri immobili vengono venduti prima di arrivare qui, per vederli in anteprima seguici su Instagram “tempocasa_sarnico”. In una zona tranquilla di Gandosso e immersa nel verde, La Tempocasa di Sarnico ha il piacere di proporre in vendita una proprietà indipendente sviluppata su due livelli, caratterizzata da…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,000 for 143 sqm, the asking price is just €315/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €579/sqm, but the description only says the house can be 'remodeled and rethought', which points to a real renovation need. Using about €700/sqm renovation, the effective cost is roughly €1,015/sqm, so the initial discount is not enough to make it a standout deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a shell: it has proper floors, a functioning kitchen area, a bathroom, radiators and generous rooms. The setting is green and quiet with a decent garden/yard, but the house itself is visually ordinary and dated rather than romantic or striking. At €45k for 143 sqm it has strong practical appeal, though it needs refreshing more than dreaming-over restoration.
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€28,000 – €50,000
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 visibly tired, with some facade wear.
- Interiors are basic and dated rather than characterful.
- No proven panoramic view from the photos, just greenery and neighboring buildings.
- Likely needs updating/refreshing to feel inviting for full-time living.
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 58/100The cluster lies on the low hills between the Oglio valley and the Bergamo plain, in a mixed landscape of vineyards, small woods and built-up villages. The Oglio river is nearby and marks the edge between the Bergamo and Brescia sides of Franciacorta-country. Lake Iseo is the nearest major water body, around the western side of this area and within normal local driving distance, but not inside the immediate landscape. The nearest substantial towns are Bergamo and Brescia; closer local centres such as Sarnico and Grumello del Monte provide everyday services. The area is known for wine production, especially Valcalepio, and for vineyard countryside rather than for a single major natural monument.