Casa Indipendente in vendita a Invorio
Affascinante Rustico in Pietra da Ristrutturare con Cortile Privato Nel cuore della zona storica di Invorio Superiore proponiamo in vendita uno storico rustico del 1850. L'immobile é indipendente e da ristrutturare interamente. La soluzione è ideale per chi desidera realizzare una casa su misura, mantenendo il fascino…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €35,000 asking price looks low, but a full renovation of 180 m² at about €1,100/m² puts the effective cost near €1,294/m², versus roughly €356/m² for comparable homes in the area. The historic-center setting, private courtyard and panoramic views add appeal, but the extensive works make this a weak financial deal.
More on the house and the area
This historic stone-and-brick rural townhouse has genuine character and a private overgrown courtyard, but the setting is not presented as beautiful or immediately livable. The interiors are heavily damaged, with collapsed sections, rubble, exposed structure, and no usable finished rooms; this is a major reconstruction project rather than a home ready to inhabit.
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€71,000 – €105,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Genuine uninhabitable ruin requiring a complete renovation.
- Visible structural damage includes collapsed sections, severely deteriorated roof timbers, rubble, and vegetation inside.
- No usable kitchen, bathroom, or finished living space is shown.
- Structural stability, utilities, access, and renovation permissions require careful verification.
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 74/100The cluster sits in the low hills between Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore. Lake Orta is within about 10 km, with the lakeside towns of Orta San Giulio and Pettenasco nearby. The southern side of Lake Maggiore around Arona is within about 15 km. The area is part of the Colline Novaresi, with mixed woodland, small vineyards and settled hills rather than high mountains; the main Alpine backdrop is farther north beyond the 15 km radius. Arona is the nearest town of size, with rail links, ferry services on Lake Maggiore and the Borromean area beyond. Orta San Giulio is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is known for its lake landscapes and for the wine hills of the Novara side.