Casa Indipendente a Schignano - Frazione Perla
Scopri questa affascinante casa indipendente situata a Schignano, frazione Perla, a circa 690 metri di altitudine, immersa nella tranquillità della montagna lombarda. Si tratta di una proprietà di 135 m², ristrutturata ed ampliata nel 1975, in buono stato, che offre spazi generosi e un'atmosfera autentica…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €89,000 for 143 m², the asking price is €622/m²; assuming habitable condition, the effective cost is about €822/m² including ~€200/m² of light updates. That sits well above this catalog's Lombardia townhouse baseline of €406/m², so despite the solid description, 38 photos, heating and garden, it looks only a fair deal rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable mountain home with authentic village atmosphere, mountain views, a stone fireplace and a small garden. The condition looks solid and lived-in, with kitchen, floors and finishes already in place, though the interiors are quite dated rather than beautifully restored. It feels more charming and practical than spectacular, but at this price the size and setting have genuine dream value.
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€10,000 – €16,000
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 habitable but dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- Outdoor space looks rustic/stepped rather than easy flat garden use.
- Village access and parking may be less convenient on narrow stone lanes.
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 72/100The cluster is in the Intelvi area of the pre-Alps, with steep wooded slopes and small valleys between Lake Como and the Swiss border. Lake Como lies close by to the east, with the western branch around Argegno the main water reference for daily life. The valley roads climb quickly toward mountain pastures and ridges such as Monte Generoso on the Swiss side and the local peaks above the Valle Intelvi. The nearest town of size is Como, which provides the main rail links, services and lakeside urban centre for the area. This border zone is known for stone villages, chestnut woods and hiking terrain rather than for a single major monument or protected status within the immediate radius.