Villetta a schiera in Via Ognio
In località Ognio del comune di Neirone (GE) vendesi casa di campagna indipendente su tre lati. Ci troviamo a circa a 27 km da Genova centro, da un lato, ed circa 31 km da Chiavari, riviera di levante, dall'altro lato. La casa si sviluppa su tre livelli. Al piano seminterrato ampia cantina e ripostiglio. Al piano terreno, terrazza, ingresso in...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €435/m², the asking price is 19% below the local €538/m² benchmark, but the condition is not stated and the description is incomplete. Allowing roughly €700/m² for an uncertain countryside renovation brings the effective cost to about €1,135/m², while the inland location offers little coastal premium.
More on the house and the area
A charming Ligurian hillside townhouse with a photogenic pink facade, traditional green shutters, private terrace, garden areas and striking mountain views beside a village bell tower. The roof and main structure appear intact, and the furnished kitchen suggests a real usable home rather than a shell, but the exterior needs meaningful cosmetic and possibly moisture-related work. At €87,000 for 200 sqm, the space and setting create strong bargain 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€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 plaster shows widespread peeling, damp staining and visible cracking, so refurbishment should be budgeted.
- The steep pedestrian lanes, stairs and hillside setting may make parking and daily access inconvenient.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a large 200 sqm home, and the full interior condition is not shown.
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 58/100The area sits in the Ligurian Apennines, in the upper Fontanabuona valley system. The Lavagna basin and its wooded ridges are the main landscape within the immediate area. Portofino Regional Natural Park is nearby on the coast side but not within the core 15 km landscape. The nearest larger town is Genoa, which provides the full city services and major rail links. The area is known for inland Ligurian valleys of chestnut woods, scattered hamlets and slate-working country tied to the Fontanabuona.