Soluzione indipendente in mezzo al verde
Nella parte più alta di Invorio Superiore, in prossimità della Chiesa della Madonna del Castello, soluzione ideale per chi ama di essere in mezzo al verde, in una posizione decisamente sopraelevata e con una panoramicità molto ampia. L'immobile nasce come casetta del vigneto e poi é stato ampliata nel corso degli anni:…
What it really costs
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At €69,000 (€413/m²), the property is already above the Piemonte townhouse baseline of €355/m², and adding roughly €600/m² for old systems and maintenance brings the effective cost to about €1,013/m². The renovated roof and recent past habitation help, but the lack of sewerage, limited vehicle access, and remote hillside setting materially reduce the deal quality.
More on the house and the area
A distinctive hillside home surrounded by a mature, private garden, stone paths and abundant greenery, with an excellent panoramic view over the town and surrounding landscape. The 167 sqm house is a real, furnished and recently inhabited home with a sound roof, kitchen, bathrooms and working utilities, but it is very dated and needs meaningful maintenance rather than just decoration.
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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€33,000 – €59,000
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 house is highly dated and needs maintenance, especially older systems and interior finishes.
- There is no municipal sewer connection, so the waste-water arrangement needs verification.
- Access is difficult: the final approach may require a small car or 4x4, with parking about 100 metres away.
- Interiors are cluttered and do not show a polished, ready-to-enjoy presentation.
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 cluster sits in the low hills between Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore. Lake Orta is within about 10 km, with the lakeside towns of Orta San Giulio and Pettenasco nearby. The southern side of Lake Maggiore around Arona is within about 15 km. The area is part of the Colline Novaresi, with mixed woodland, small vineyards and settled hills rather than high mountains; the main Alpine backdrop is farther north beyond the 15 km radius. Arona is the nearest town of size, with rail links, ferry services on Lake Maggiore and the Borromean area beyond. Orta San Giulio is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is known for its lake landscapes and for the wine hills of the Novara side.