Rustico/casale in Via G. Matteotti 52
Nel cuore del comune di Mezzago, proponiamo un affascinante rustico d'epoca in vendita. Questa proprietà, costruita nel 1967, offre una superficie di 50 mq distribuita su più livelli, ideale per chi cerca un'abitazione dal carattere unico. L'immobile conserva il fascino del passato, con dettagli architettonici che…
What it really costs
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At €50,000 for 50 m², the asking price is €1,000/m²; allowing roughly €700/m² for a highly customizable rustic property gives an effective €1,700/m² versus the Lombardia farmhouse baseline of €380/m². The condition and legal/technical details are incomplete, so this appears weakly priced rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This old brick-and-timber structure has genuine rustic character and a small garden, but it is surrounded by ordinary residential buildings rather than a scenic setting. The interiors are cluttered, unfinished, and heavily propped, so this is a substantial renovation project rather than a home someone could realistically move into.
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€10,000 – €18,000
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.
- Major renovation or possible reconstruction required; the interior is currently a storage shell, not a livable home.
- Roof and floors appear heavily supported with temporary props, and structural condition needs professional verification.
- No usable kitchen, bathroom, finished floors, or visible residential utilities; the garden is overgrown.
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 30/100This is the eastern Milan plain, in a built-up belt of towns between the Martesana area and the Adda corridor. The Adda river and the Parco Adda Nord are within reach to the east, with riverside stretches, woods and historic industrial settlements around Trezzo sull’Adda and Vaprio d’Adda. Milan is the nearest major city, with the full range of services, rail connections, hospitals and cultural institutions. The area is known mainly for suburban and logistics development along the A4 corridor rather than for a distinct rural or scenic landscape.