Rustico/casale in Via C. Cavour 18
All'interno di una tipica corte lombarda silenziosa e senza spese dondominiali, al primo piano, si trova questo monolocale ottimizzato negli spazi, ideale per single e giovani coppie. L'ingresso alla casa si apre direttamente sulla zona giorno con cucina a vista, ben illuminata grazie a finestre ed abbaini. La presenza del soppalco ha permesso di separare la zona notte...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €98,000 for 35 m² (€2,800/m²), the effective cost is about €3,000/m², nearly eight times the €380/m² local comparison level. The studio appears usable and has 23 photos, but the listing does not say its condition or energy class, and the asking price is far too high for this market.
More on the house and the area
A beautifully presented, genuinely livable small home with warm exposed timber ceilings, polished wood floors, a fitted kitchen, and a complete bathroom. The mezzanine creates a charming loft character, although the 35 sqm footprint and ordinary shared-courtyard exterior limit its dream-home appeal.
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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Very compact 35 sqm layout, with the sleeping area on a mezzanine.
- The steep open staircase and mezzanine railing may be less suitable for children or anyone with mobility concerns.
- No private garden, terrace, or notable view 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 62/100The area sits in the Brianza hills, with low wooded ridges and built-up villages alternating with fields and small valleys. Montevecchia and the Curone valley are within reach, with the Parco regionale di Montevecchia e della Valle del Curone covering a hill landscape of woods, terraces and rural hamlets. The nearest larger towns are Merate and Lecco; Lecco has full city services on the branch of Lake Como at the foot of the Prealps. Milan is the main employment and transport centre for the area.