Rustico/casale in Via G. Garibaldi 10
Nel borgo caratteristico di Borgomaro a pochi km dalle spiagge di Imperia, proponiamo in vendita una casa di paese senza alcuna spesa di condominio. L'abitazione ha due ingressi ed è stata oggetto di una parziale ristrutturazione, mancano piccoli accorgimenti come gli infissi nuovi e una bella rinfrescata! Molto suggestiva per le sue pareti lasciate con pietre a vista, il camino...
What it really costs
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At €36,000 for 70 sqm, the ask is €514/sqm; with a light completion/refresh estimate of about €250/sqm for the partial renovation still needed, the effective cost is about €764/sqm. That sits above this low internal baseline of €461/sqm for Liguria farmhouses, but the house appears habitable with only minor works, has 30 photos, and is in a characteristic village about 12 km from the sea.
More on the house and the area
This has real Ligurian borgo character: exposed stone walls, vaulted ceilings and a fireplace give it a memorable cave-house feel. It is a genuine usable home with kitchen, beds and bathrooms, but it is clearly only partially renovated and needs cosmetic work plus some finishing touches. At €36k near the coast, the price adds a strong dream factor even without views or outdoor space.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€6,000 – €10,000
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.
- Partial renovation only; interiors need refreshing.
- Old or mismatched windows/finishes visible.
- Some rooms are dark and compact, with quirky layout.
- No private outdoor space or real view shown.
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.