Casa bifamiliare in Via Napoli
Nel cuore del caratteristico centro storico di Piazza, suggestiva località collinare nel comune di Oggebbio situata ad appena una decina di chilometri da Intra e a mezz'ora dal confine svizzero, proponiamo una tipica casa di borgo in buone condizioni manutentive, ideale come seconda casa o tranquillo punto d'appoggio sul Lago Maggiore. L'immobile gode di un'atmosfera d'altri tempi e di una...
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At €95,000 for 112 sqm, the asking price is about €848/sqm; assuming habitable/good maintenance adds roughly €200/sqm renovation, for an effective ~€1,048/sqm. That is far above the very low Piemonte townhouse baseline of €353/sqm, though the historic-center setting near Lake Maggiore supports some premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable borgo home with lots of warmth: timber ceilings, a fireplace, stone surroundings and a very atmospheric old-village setting. It appears well maintained and move-in ready, with a pleasant terrace/courtyard and decent room sizes, though the decor is simple and the wow comes more from character than from dramatic views. At 95k for 112 sqm near Lake Maggiore, it has strong dream-to-price appeal.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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 big lake view visible in the photos
- Outdoor space is enclosed/courtyard-style rather than panoramic
- Some interiors feel a bit dated and could use cosmetic refreshing
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 90/100Lake Maggiore is at the door, with the steep wooded slopes of the western lakeshore rising immediately behind the village. The Cannero Castles stand on islets just offshore in the lake. The Val Grande National Park begins a short distance inland in the mountains above the lake. The nearest substantial town is Verbania, which has ferry services, lakefront districts, shops and services. This stretch of upper Lake Maggiore is known for lakeside villages, historic villas and gardens, and for the mild microclimate that supports citrus cultivation.