Fabbricato indipendete cielo- terra all' asta a Laino
Intero fabbricato indipendente cielo-terra di cinque appartamenti sito a Laino (CO), in località Castello n.7, di 334 mq complessivi, situato in una tranquilla zona periferica a Laino (CO), Località Castello 7. La posizione strategica permette di raggiungere facilmente sia il centro del paese che il suggestivo Lago di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The description explicitly markets the property through an auction specialist and mentions 'asta', which is a veto red flag. Even though the ask is only €30,000 for 334 sqm (€90/sqm), judicial-auction risk overrides price attractiveness.
More on the house and the area
The wooded mountain setting gives it some secluded charm, and the large detached building feels substantial from the outside. But this is not a dreamy ready home: the interiors are stripped, dirty and damaged, with bathrooms and living areas needing major work before it becomes truly livable. At €30k for 334 sqm the price is eye-catching, yet the current wow is mostly potential rather than present-day beauty.
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€22,000 – €37,000
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 heavily trashed and need full clean-out and renovation.
- Photos do not show a move-in-ready kitchen or functional living spaces.
- Wooded setting may feel damp, shaded and maintenance-heavy.
- Auction-style listing details may require extra due diligence on title and occupancy.
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 77/100The cluster is in the Intelvi Valley between Lake Como and Lake Lugano, with the pre-Alps rising immediately around it, including Monte Generoso on the Swiss side and the Sighignola ridge above the valley. Lake Como is reached at Argegno and Lake Lugano at Osteno in roughly 10 to 15 km. The area is close to the Valle Intelvi regional landscape of forest, pasture and scattered villages, and it is known for mountain viewpoints and hiking on the ridge between the two lakes. Como is the nearest city of size, with rail services, motorway access and the main urban services of the province.