Villa in Via G. Marconi
DUE VILLETTE INDIPENDENTI, 150 MQ DI BOX E UNA CORTE PRIVATA: UN'OCCASIONE DAVVERO UNICA A MILLESIMO Due abitazioni indipendenti vendute esclusivamente insieme, con ingressi, impianti e accessi completamente autonomi, racchiuse all'interno di una corte esclusiva recintata e dotata di cancelli indipendenti. Una…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €378/m², the asking price is broadly in line with comparable Ligurian villas at €385/m², so there is no clear market discount. The listing offers two independent homes and substantial garage space, but does not state their condition; allowing roughly €200/m² for updates raises the effective cost to about €578/m².
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, real two-home property with a private gated courtyard, garage space and plenty of rooms, making it more livable than a typical cheap renovation shell. The house has a pleasant Ligurian setting and some older character in the flooring, doors and layout, but the interiors are tired, partly empty and require meaningful updating before they feel like a dream home.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- The interiors are usable but very dated, with visible damp or staining on several walls and ceilings.
- At least one kitchen appears stripped out and would need refitting.
- Exterior render, balconies, drainage and lower walls show signs of deferred maintenance.
- No strong panoramic view or distinctive historic architectural feature is 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 cluster lies in the Ligurian Apennines, in the Bormida valley system between wooded ridges and low passes toward the coast. The Bormida di Millesimo runs through this part of the valley. The Cadibona pass area is nearby, marking the transition between the Alps and the Apennines. The nearest larger centres are Cairo Montenotte and Savona; Cairo provides everyday services and rail connections, while Savona is the provincial city and port on the Ligurian coast. This area is known for chestnut woods, mixed forest and small inland villages tied to the old road routes between the coast and Piedmont.