Ceriana, piccola casa indipendente
Ceriana, piccola casa indipendente arredata con stile bucolico perfetta come rifugio nel relax, completamente immersa nella tranquillità della natura, che garantisce una piacevole freschezza d'estate. Il piano superiore ospita una camera matrimoniale, un soggiornino con divano, tv satellitare e stufa a legna, ed un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €90,000 plus an estimated €15,600 for habitability-level work, the effective cost is about €1,354/m²—roughly 3.5 times the local comparison level of €385/m². The 1,500 m² plot, terrace and furnishings add appeal, but the remote setting and missing energy/building details do not justify this premium.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely appealing Ligurian retreat: the house is habitable, furnished, and surrounded by lush terraced gardens, stone walls, outdoor dining areas, and a beautiful mountain valley view. The interiors are simple rather than luxurious, but the 1,500 sqm of land, possible pool area, and proximity to the sea make this feel like a real, usable home rather than a renovation project.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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 steep, terraced 1,500 sqm grounds will require ongoing maintenance and may be challenging for access.
- Interior living space is modest, with one bedroom and a basic, somewhat dated bathroom and kitchen.
- Utilities, heating performance, and energy efficiency are not clearly documented.
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 72/100The Maritime Alps rise immediately inland, with steep olive-covered valleys and ridges above the Argentina valley. The Argentina river runs down to Taggia and the Ligurian coast. The nearest substantial town is Sanremo, which provides full services, a rail station, a marina and the main commercial centre of this part of western Liguria. The old hill villages of the Sanremo hinterland, including Ceriana, are known for olive cultivation and for dense medieval settlement patterns on narrow ridgelines above the coast.