Rustico/casale in Via Costa 20
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, offre la possibilità di realizzare una zona giorno con soggiorno e cucina,...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is completely to restore, so the estimated renovation cost is about EUR 1,100/m2; on 68 sqm that brings the effective cost to roughly EUR 103,000 total, or about EUR 1,512/m2. The ask is very low at EUR 412/m2 versus a low-stock baseline of EUR 461/m2 in Liguria farmhouses, which is a strong entry-price discount, but the full restoration need keeps it from scoring even higher.
More on the house and the area
The real wow here is the open mountain-valley view from the big loggia and the authentic Ligurian stone-shell character. But this is not a livable home today: it is a roofed, photogenic shell with debris, missing finishes and major renovation needed throughout. At €28k the dream factor is strong, yet the condition keeps it firmly in project territory rather than move-in beauty.
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; interiors are raw and unusable as-is.
- Parts of the upper loggia and internal floors/walls look damaged or incomplete.
- Renders shown in the gallery may overstate the finished feel.
- Small size and village setting may limit layout flexibility and parking/access.
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.