Casa indipendente in Vicolo dell' Incendio 10
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…
What it really costs
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The description clearly says this 1850 stone country house must be fully restored, so I estimate about €1,100/m² renovation; that makes the effective cost roughly €1,294/m² (€35k + ~€198k works over 180 m²). Against the local sub-€100k baseline of €413/m², the headline price is cheap but the full-restoration burden wipes out the discount; good historic-center character and 36 photos support it, but this is mainly a heavy renovation project rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
There is some authentic old Piedmont character here, with stonework, arches and a private courtyard that could be charming after a full transformation. But the photos show a genuine shell with collapse, fire damage and heavily compromised interiors, so this is not a livable home in its current state. At €35k for 180 sqm it has project appeal, not dream-home wow.
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.
- Complete gut renovation/rebuild needed
- Partially collapsed roof and interiors
- Overgrown courtyard needs major clearance
- Utilities/legal/structural status should be checked carefully
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.