Casa indipendente in Via Monte Mezzano
Porzione di Casa Semi Indipendente nel Cuore del Paese - Opportunità d'Investimento Scopri questa affascinante porzione di casa semi indipendente situata nel centro paese, perfetta per chi cerca un'opportunità immobiliare con grande potenziale. La proprietà si sviluppa su 135 m² commerciali e comprende due…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €78,000 for 135 m², the asking price is €578/m², exactly in line with the local baseline of €577/m²; with no evidence of renovation and an investment-style description, I assume a moderate renovation budget of about €700/m², so this is not a bargain on price alone. Positives are the central village location, two independent apartments, garden/parking, and 9 photos, which make it a plausible income property rather than a red-flag listing.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house with fitted kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and decent overall condition, so it feels livable rather than a shell. The appeal is more practical than romantic: modest interiors, limited natural wow, but a pleasant little garden and a lot of space for the price. Good value, though it would need cosmetic updating to feel special.
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€27,000 – €48,000
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 look dated and somewhat dark.
- No real view or standout exterior is shown in the photos.
- Garden appears small and a bit overgrown.
- Likely better as a practical refresh project than an instant dream home.
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 cluster is in the pre-Alpine hills north of Varese, close to the border with Switzerland. Lake Lugano is within about 10 km, with the Italian shore at Lavena Ponte Tresa. The area lies inside the Valli del Verbano landscape, with wooded slopes and valleys under Monte Piambello and the ridges above Valmarchirolo. The Parco Regionale Campo dei Fiori is within daily driving distance from here but not inside the immediate 15 km landscape. The nearest larger town is Luino on Lake Maggiore, while Varese is the main provincial city with services, rail links and hospitals. The area is known for chestnut woods, small border valleys and access routes toward the Ceresio and Verbano lake districts.