Casa bifamiliare in Via Monte Adamello 2
Nel cuore del suggestivo comune di Solto Collina, proponiamo in vendita una casa semindipendente di 160 mq. Questa proprietà, di categoria civile, si sviluppa interamente al piano terra e offre un ambiente spazioso e accogliente. L'immobile comprende cinque locali, tra cui due camere da letto e due ulteriori stanze…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €65,000 for 160 sqm, the asking price is €406/sqm, exactly in line with the local baseline of €405/sqm; assuming broadly habitable condition from the civil-category townhouse description and 46 photos, an estimated €200/sqm renovation brings effective cost to about €606/sqm. The score stays in the good range because the house is large and in a scenic Lake Iseo area, but it is not a standout discount versus this already low baseline.
More on the house and the area
The real draw here is the setting: a stone village house with a lovely partial lake-and-mountain view in Solto Collina. It looks structurally like a real, usable home with kitchen, bathrooms and finished rooms, but the interiors are tired and need updating, with some visible deterioration. At €65k for 160 sqm, it has genuine charm and value, though it is not yet a polished dream home.
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€11,000 – €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.
- Interiors are dated and need modernization.
- Some visible wear and localized ceiling damage suggest maintenance work.
- Lake view appears partial rather than fully open.
- Outdoor space is limited to terrace/access area, not a true garden.
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 82/100The area is on the hills above Lake Iseo, with the lake immediately below and the western end of the Val Cavallina nearby. The Bergamo Prealps rise around the lake, with Monte Isola in the centre of Lake Iseo within the local landscape. The lake shore and inland slopes fall within the Parco Locale di Interesse Sovracomunale Alto Sebino. The nearest substantial town is Lovere on the lake, with a historic centre, lakefront services and boat connections across Lake Iseo. Pisogne is also nearby at the north-eastern end of the lake, where the valley routes open toward the upper Camonica area. The area is known for olive groves on the milder slopes above the lake and for lake tourism.