Casa indipendente in Via Eliseo Fumagalli 17
DELEBIO: Centro storico- Si propone in vendita una casa indipendente degli anni '60, sui 3 lati e suddivisa su 3 livelli più porzione di rustico antistante. € 60.000.
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 €60,000 (€333/m²), the house appears inexpensive upfront, but an estimated €126,000 renovation brings the effective cost to about €1,033/m², well above the local €469/m² benchmark. Its historic-center location and independent layout add appeal, but the listing does not say whether the 1960s property is habitable or needs major work.
More on the house and the area
A generous historic-village house with a visible mountain backdrop, balcony, terrace-like access and a very attractive €60,000 price for about 180 sqm. The main building looks occupied and basically functional, but dated rather than move-in ready, while the adjoining rustic section is clearly a major restoration project.
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€36,000 – €63,000
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 main house appears usable but very dated, with worn finishes and visible wall/ceiling cracks.
- The attached rustic portion is a substantial renovation project with exposed masonry and deteriorated timber.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a large three-level home; verify roof, systems, heating and legal status.
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 cluster is on the floor and lower side of the Valtellina, with the Lepontine Alps and the lower side valleys immediately around it. The Adda runs through the valley nearby. Lake Como begins a short distance to the southwest at the head of the lake around Colico. The Orobie Valtellinesi Regional Park lies to the southeast on the opposite side of the valley, with extensive alpine terrain inside daily view from this part of Valtellina. The nearest town of size is Morbegno, which has a substantial historic centre, rail links and the main services for the lower valley. This stretch of Valtellina is known for terraced vineyards, chestnut slopes and stone villages on the mountain side.