Casa indipendente in Località Roncolongo 55
Nel grazioso Borgo di Roncolongo situato nel Comune di Santo Stefano d'Aveto (GE) a metri 1012 s. l. m. proponiamo in vendita tipica casetta di montagna indipendente su due livelli, così composta: al Primo piano: ingresso, cucinotto/tinello, camera da letto, cameretta, bagno finestrato con doccia. Completano la proprietà tre magazzini adibiti a legnaia e cantina situati al piano terreno....
What it really costs
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At €58,000 for 58 sqm, the ask is about €1,000/sqm; with an estimated light refresh of ~€250/sqm for a typical mountain house, effective cost is ~€1,250/sqm. The local baseline (€738/sqm) is weak because, so this looks only moderately plausible rather than a standout deal; good independence, garden/cellar and 34 photos help, but missing condition/energy data keeps it in fair territory.
More on the house and the area
This is a sweet little mountain house in a genuinely appealing Ligurian hamlet, with strong green mountain scenery and a private pocket garden that makes it feel livable, not just picturesque. The exterior looks sound and the interior shown appears usable and modestly maintained, so it reads as a real home rather than a project. It is more simple than spectacular, but at this price the setting and ready-to-use feel give it solid dream value.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- No interior gallery beyond a few rooms, so finish quality is only partly proven.
- Small house at 58 sqm with a compact layout.
- Ground floor appears mostly storage/cellar rather than full living space.
- Some exterior elements look basic/dated and may need cosmetic refresh.
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 75/100The cluster sits in the Ligurian Apennines at the foot of Monte Maggiorasca and Monte Bue, in the Aveto valley. The Aveto river runs through this area. Much of the surrounding landscape falls within the Aveto Regional Natural Park. The nearest ski lifts are at Rocca d’Aveto on Monte Bue, a short drive from the village. Santo Stefano d’Aveto itself is the main service centre in the upper valley, with a small historic core and the remains of the Malaspina castle. The area is known for high Apennine pastures and woods, mushrooms, and the Santo Stefano d’Aveto summer pasture cheese.