Villa a Schiera 7 locali, 131 m² in Frazione Sambusita 33, A
Villa a Schiera in asta a Algua (BG) – Frazione Sambusita 33 (CAP 24010) L'immobile in asta è una porzione di villetta bifamiliare situata nella Frazione Sambusita del Comune di Algua (BG), all'interno del villaggio turistico/residenziale 'La Baita'. Costruito nel 1978, l'edificio si inserisce in un contesto…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This 131 m² townhouse is explicitly being sold at judicial auction, which is a veto regardless of its €438/m² asking figure versus the €406/m² baseline. The description mentions multiple bathrooms while the facts report 0 baths, creating a data contradiction.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, genuinely usable 131 m² home with a functioning kitchen, two bathrooms, bedrooms, garage, heating, parquet floors, exposed beams, and a characterful fireplace. The interiors are cozy and rustic rather than luxurious, with dated finishes, while the advertised panoramic terrace and mountain setting add significant lifestyle appeal even though the view is not clearly shown in the photos.
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€9,000 – €14,000
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.
- Auction purchase requires careful review of bidding terms, fees, and legal documentation.
- Interiors are well maintained but distinctly dated, especially the bathrooms and kitchen.
- Simple-glazed wooden windows and the 1978 construction may mean weaker insulation and higher heating 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 68/100The cluster is in the Brembana valley in the Bergamo Prealps, with steep wooded slopes and limestone mountains close around the valley floor. The Brembo river runs through the area. San Pellegrino Terme is nearby and has its Liberty-era spa buildings and thermal-water association. Bergamo is the nearest city of size, with full services and the Città Alta on its hill. Ski lifts in the upper Val Brembana around Foppolo and Carona are roughly an hour’s drive and do not affect the score. The area is known for the Val Brembana valley landscape and mountain access rather than for a single protected or nationally famous site within the immediate radius.