Casa indipendente in Villa Vignolo 4
Sestri Levante, nella zona collinare di Villa Vignolo, a circa 15 minuti dal centro e dal mare, vendesi porzione di casa con ingresso indipendente composta, soggiorno, cucina, due camere, bagno, ripostiglio e balconata con annessi locali fondi e tratto di corte. Immobile di facile gestione con vista rilassante sul verde.
What it really costs
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At €80,000 (€734/m²), this is already 47% above the Liguria country-house baseline of €500/m²; allowing €200/m² for the unspecified condition raises the effective cost to about €934/m². The independent entrance, outdoor space and location 4 km from the sea add value, but the premium is substantial and condition data is missing.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable Ligurian house with sweeping mountain-valley views from the balcony and multiple rooms, only about 4 km from the sea. The interiors are clean and solid but dated rather than charming, with a usable kitchen and bathroom that would need updating; the dramatic setting and €80,000 price provide the main dream factor.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and would benefit from cosmetic renovation, especially the kitchen and bathroom.
- Balcony railings and exterior areas show visible wear and need maintenance.
- Only one bathroom for a five-bedroom layout; access appears via steep outdoor stairs and a hillside road.
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 84/100Sestri Levante sits on the Ligurian Sea in the Gulf of Tigullio; the town occupies a promontory between two named bays, Baia del Silenzio and Baia delle Favole. The urban centre includes a historic old town on the headland and several sandy beaches. The Punta Manara promontory and its coastal footpaths lie a few kilometres to the east. The Genoa–La Spezia railway runs through Sestri Levante with regular regional services; road access is on the SS1/Aurelia and the nearby A12 motorway. Chiavari (shops, market and a marina) is within about 10 km; the regional capital Genoa (airport, major port and wider services) is roughly 40–50 km by road to the west. The area is part of the Riviera di Levante and functions as a seaside tourist area. Nearest alpine or Apennine ski lifts are well inland and generally require around 90–120+ minutes' drive.