Rustico in vendita a Borgomaro, Ville San Pietro
L'agenzia immobiliare Caricasa propone in vendita, nel caratteristico borgo di Ville San Pietro nel comune di Borgomaro, una tipica casa ligure completamente da ristrutturare, situata a circa 20 km da Imperia. L'immobile si sviluppa su tre livelli per una superficie di circa 68 mq, oltre al caratteristico loggiato,…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a complete restoration project: at €28,000 for 68 sqm, the purchase is €412/sqm, but with an estimated €1,100/sqm renovation the effective cost is about €1,512/sqm. That sits well above the very low local baseline of €461/sqm, but the Ligurian character, private 100 sqm garden and terrace/loggiato, plus proximity to the sea area of Imperia, keep it in the good-value renovation-project range rather than a weak deal.
More on the house and the area
This has real dream value: a classic stone Ligurian house with a beautiful valley view, a striking covered loggia and a small private garden. But today it is not a livable home at all — the interiors are stripped, rough and partially broken, so this is a serious renovation project rather than an immediate escape. At €28k the romance and setting are strong, yet the current condition keeps it firmly in project territory.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€27,000 – €40,000
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.
- Completely to be renovated; current interiors are raw and unusable.
- Renders shown in the gallery may overstate the finished result.
- Roof appears present but the structure/open loggia and floors need major works.
- Likely full installation needed for kitchen, bathroom and utilities.
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 low Ligurian Alps and upper Impero valley, with wooded slopes, olive terraces and narrow valleys. The Impero river runs through Borgomaro and the valley continues down toward Imperia. The nearest coast is the Riviera dei Fiori around Imperia, about 13 km away, but it is outside the immediate inland landscape and does not raise the score. Imperia is the nearest town of size, with full services, a port and rail access. This part of western Liguria is known for Taggiasca olives and olive oil.