Casa indipendente in Strada Statale
Casa Indipendente Storica a Località Nascio - Un'Opportunità Unica Affascinante casa indipendente situata nella tranquilla e riservata Nascio, una zona frequentata da artisti e amanti della quiete. Costruita nel 1914, questa proprietà gode di particolari finiture interne dell'epoca che raccontano storie di eleganza e…
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At €70,000 for 200 sqm, the asking price is just €350/sqm versus a low internal baseline of €500/sqm in Liguria; even before renovation this is notably cheap. The description highlights a 1914 historic house with period finishes but no clear claim of being renovated or fully habitable, so I assume a moderate renovation budget of about €700/sqm; that still looks attractive for a large detached house in a character location near the Ligurian coast.
More on the house and the area
This has real old-house character: a large historic Ligurian house with faded patina, original shutters, decorative details and some attractive timber ceilings. It is not a ruin and seems structurally like a complete house, but it looks tired rather than ready to live in, with significant restoration and modernization likely needed. The size and low price create appeal, yet the wow comes more from potential and atmosphere than from present-day livability.
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€40,000 – €70,000
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 needs major restoration and shows visible deterioration.
- Interiors appear very basic/dated and likely need substantial modernization.
- No clear photos of kitchen, bathrooms, or fully functional living spaces.
- Possible damp/plaster damage visible on facade and some interior walls.
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 Val Graveglia on the inland side of the Ligurian Apennines, with wooded ridges and narrow valley sides around it. The Graveglia stream and the wider Entella valley system shape the area. The Aveto Regional Natural Park begins nearby in the inland mountains, and the park landscape of beech woods, high pastures and Apennine ridges is part of the wider setting of this side of eastern Liguria. The nearest larger town is Chiavari on the coast, which provides the main rail station, hospital and full services. This part of eastern Liguria is known for slate country around the Fontanabuona and Graveglia valleys, olive groves on terraces, and small inland villages tied to the coast.