Casa indipendente in Frazione Noceto 34
VOBBIA - Località NOCETO Siamo all'ingresso di Noceto, antico e soleggiato borgo rurale nel comune di Vobbia, situato a circa 500 metri di quota s.l.m. nell'alta Valle Scrivia ed all'interno del Parco del Monte Antola. Caratterizzato da case in pietra ed una struttura a 'presepe', offre un contesto ideale nel verde per chi cerca relax e distacco dalla...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €39,000 for 80 sqm, the asking price is €488/sqm, but with missing condition data I assume a mid renovation budget of about €700/sqm, bringing effective cost to roughly €1,188/sqm. The local baseline (€537/sqm) is weak because, so this looks plausible rather than standout; positives are Liguria setting, sunny historic rural hamlet, garden/terrace/parking, and strong photo coverage.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable mountain home rather than a ruin, with a big terrace, some outdoor space and lovely open valley views. The house looks structurally sound and lived-in, with a fireplace/stove and functional rooms, but it is fairly plain and dated and the exterior needs tidying to feel truly dreamy. At €39k, the view and livability create strong value appeal.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€16,000 – €28,000
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.
- Exterior spaces are scruffy and need clearing/restyling.
- Interior looks dated rather than design-led.
- Only limited interior photos shown, so full condition is not completely verified.
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 73/100The cluster is in the Ligurian Apennines, in the upper Scrivia valley system with wooded ridges and narrow mountain valleys around it. The Scrivia river runs through this part of the area. Castello della Pietra stands in the Vobbia valley on a rock outcrop between two sandstone towers. The Natural Regional Park of Antola lies nearby, centred on Monte Antola and the upper valleys of the Scrivia, Trebbia and Borbera. The nearest ski area is Santo Stefano d'Aveto, roughly 1 hour 30 minutes by road. The nearest larger town is Busalla in the Scrivia valley, while Genoa is the main city used for higher-order services and transport. This part of inland Genoa province is known for chestnut woods, beech forest, hiking on the Ligurian Apennine crest, and old stone hamlets in the valleys.