Gravedona ed Uniti, Naro - Casa indipendente
Nel comune di Gravedona ed Uniti, nella tranquilla località collinare di Naro – Santa Croce, proponiamo in vendita casa indipendente libera su quattro lati, ideale come seconda casa o come rifugio per chi desidera vivere in un contesto riservato, immerso nella natura e con una splendida vista sul Lago di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingHabitableThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
Fit to live in
€58,000 – €58,900
lake-view second-home buyer
A lake-view second-home buyer suits this house best. It is compact and already furnished, with a kitchen, bedroom and balcony. The hill location is quiet, but daily services require a car and the bathroom was not photographed.
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Is it a good buy: About what similar houses cost
The lake view gives this a plausible holiday-home use, but the bathroom and systems make the final cost uncertain. Its 887 EUR per m2 entry price is near the catalogue asking median, while Naro indications reach 1,018 EUR per m2; Menaggio is 46 minutes away and Monte Legnone 53 minutes.
- What you end up payingAt least 58,000-58,900 EUR including the 55,000 EUR price and bathroom allowance, before other work
- What letting might bringAbout 12,420 EUR a year if booked 90 nights at 138 EUR a night, before tax, fees and upkeep
- Years to earn that backAbout 4.7 years against 58,000-58,900 EUR at 90 nights, before tax, fees and upkeep
- How easily it sells again39 listings in Gravedona ed Uniti; asking prices only, and resale may take time
Not ready to move into until the bathroom is checked: no photograph shows it, so a working toilet and drainage cannot be confirmed. The kitchen, fireplace, bedroom, balcony and roof appear usable, while the lake view and old stone village setting are the main assets. Allow for a bathroom refit if inspection finds it incomplete.
- As it stands€55,000
- Fit to live in€58,000 – €58,900
- Bathroom check€3,000 – €3,900
No frame shows a working bathroom, so allow a basic refit before occupation unless inspection proves it usable.
about 1,000-1,300 EUR per m2, over 3 m2 quotalo.it
- Gravedona ed Uniti new-business grantcomune.gravedonaeduniti.co.it
The Comune lists a 2026 call supporting new businesses and self-employment.
Useful only if the buyer is opening an eligible new business; it is not established as a grant for buying or renovating this private home.
- Bathroom: cannot tell whether a working toilet, shower, hot water and drainage exist because no bathroom frame was provided.
- Wiring: cannot tell whether the visible electrical installation is safe, earthed or compliant.
- Plumbing: cannot tell whether water supply, waste pipes and hot-water production work.
- Heating: cannot tell whether the fireplace is usable or whether another heat source exists.
- Windows: cannot tell whether the old windows close properly or provide adequate insulation.
- The interiors are habitable but visibly dated and would benefit from cosmetic renovation.
- The hill settlement appears car-accessible but likely involves narrow local roads and shared pedestrian access.
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. Photos checked 21 October.
The area around
Location score 91/100Lake Como is at the town, on the upper western shore where the lake opens into the Alto Lario basin. The lower slopes of the Lepontine Alps rise immediately behind the lakeside settlements, with the Valchiavenna and Valtellina mountain systems feeding into the north end of the lake nearby. Pian di Spagna lies at the head of the lake within about 15 km; it is a protected reserve of wetlands, reed beds and the Mera and Adda river mouths. The nearest ski lifts are small local stations in Valsassina and Valchiavenna at roughly an hour or more by road; the major Alpine ski domains are farther and do not define the immediate setting. Menaggio and Colico are the nearest larger centres for daily services, and Como is the main provincial city farther down the lake. The area is known for historic lakeside villages, Romanesque churches and olive terraces on the lower slopes, with boat links along the lake.