Casa indipendente 8 locali, 372 m² in Vicolo Carate 6 e 8, G
Casa indipendente in asta a Grandola ed Uniti (CO) – Vicolo Carate 6 e 8 (CAP 22010) L'immobile in asta è un fabbricato cielo terra situato nel centro storico della frazione Naggio, nel comune di Grandola ed Uniti (CO). La zona è residenziale, con traffico inesistente e parcheggi limitrofi non disponibili. È provvista…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Damp
- Heating
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction at €29,000, and the description directly contradicts the “renovated” label by reporting serious deterioration in the roof, floors, finishes, windows, structures, and systems. The apparent €78/m² price is therefore not a reliable bargain, especially before major works estimated around €1,100/m².
More on the house and the area
This is a large, atmospheric village house in a historic Lake Como-area setting, with old masonry, balconies, a cellar, and some traditional character. However, the interiors and exterior show serious deterioration, damp, and outdated services, so it is a substantial restoration project rather than a realistically move-in-ready home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€147,000 – €218,000
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.
- Major renovation is needed, including damp repairs, roof and floor work, structural and finish repairs, windows, and electrical/plumbing systems.
- Only a WC is documented; a complete modern bathroom is not evident.
- The property is in a pedestrian historic lane with no nearby parking, and the purchase is through an auction.
- The advertised 50% saving is based on the stated valuation and does not include renovation or auction-related costs.
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 82/100The cluster is in the hills west of Lake Como, with the Lepontine Alps on the horizon and the lake within the 15 km radius at Menaggio and the central Lario shore. Lake Lugano is also close on the Swiss side. The Val Sanagra and the foothill landscape around Menaggio are immediately nearby, with mixed woodland and small pasture clearings. Menaggio is the nearest town of size, with lake services, a ferry connection across central Lake Como, and the usual shops and amenities for the mid-lake area. This part of the province is known for the lake-and-prealpine setting and for villages linked to the central Lake Como shore.