Casa indipendente
In località montana, zona molto verde vista montagne! piste da sci a pochi km e bellissime camminate. porzione di casa libera su 3 lati e disposta su 3 livelli: - piano terra: ingresso, ampia cantina, corridoio, cucina e tinello; - piano 1°: 3 camere da letto, bagno; - piano 2°: ampio solaio al rustico; L'immobile è da ristrutturare, ideale per...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,000 (€300/m²), the 200 m² house requires renovation, estimated at about €700/m², producing an effective cost near €1,000/m² versus the Lombardia baseline of €475/m². Mountain views, nearby ski slopes, garden and terrace add appeal, but the required works make this a weak deal.
More on the house and the area
A genuine mountain home with striking alpine views, green surroundings, traditional shutters, vaulted ceilings, and attractive old patterned floors. The main living areas appear usable, but the house is dated and needs renovation, especially the unfinished attic, so it is more of a characterful project than a move-in-ready dream home. At €60,000 for roughly 200 m², the value is compelling.
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€40,000 – €70,000
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 property is explicitly described as needing renovation, with a raw unfinished attic level.
- Interiors are habitable-looking but dated, and there is only one bathroom for four bedrooms.
- Access and parking appear tight, with the house directly beside a narrow mountain 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 74/100The Orobie Alps surround Gandellino in the upper Seriana valley. The Serio river runs through the valley. The Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche is in this area. The nearest ski lifts are at Colere on the Presolana side, about 20 minutes by road, and at Lizzola in the upper Seriana valley, about 10 minutes by road. Clusone is the nearest town of some size, with schools, shops and services; Bergamo is the main city down-valley. This part of the Bergamasque Alps is known for alpine valleys, hiking and winter sports.