Casa bifamiliare in Via Cavour 13
Ben posizionata, in zona tranquilla, nell'abitato di Masciago Primo, questa proprietà, perfetta per una coppia o una giovane famiglia, è caratterizzata da un'atmosfera calda e conviviale che ti farà sentire subito a casa. L'ingresso si apre su una luminosa veranda, ideale per i tuoi momenti di relax, dove potrai goderti un caffè al mattino o leggere un buon libro nel...
What it really costs
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At €1,052/m², the €61,000 asking price is already far above the Lombardia townhouse baseline of €406/m²; allowing roughly €200/m² for an apparently habitable but undocumented condition gives an effective €1,252/m². The description is vague and omits condition, energy class, and construction details, so there is no clear justification for the premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a charming, genuinely livable village townhouse with a highly atmospheric historic exterior, cobbled lanes, textured plaster, shutters, balcony, and timber roof details. The interior is furnished and functional, with a modern kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, heating, and bright living space; however, part of the property remains a rough rustic storage area rather than finished living space.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 rustic storage area appears rough and unfinished, with exposed masonry and a roof opening/light gap.
- Access is via narrow cobbled pedestrian lanes, so the garage/storage access and everyday parking practicality should be verified.
- No clear garden, terrace, or panoramic 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 72/100The cluster is in the Valcuvia, with the foothills of the Prealpi Varesine immediately around it. Lake Maggiore is within about 15 km, and Lago di Ghirla and Lago di Ganna are also nearby. The Campo dei Fiori Regional Park lies to the south-east, with the Monte Campo dei Fiori massif as the main relief of the area. The nearest substantial town is Luino on Lake Maggiore, with rail links, ferry services and the main everyday services for the upper Verbano area. This part of the province is known for wooded prealpine valleys, small lakes, and road access toward the Swiss border and the Lake Maggiore shore.