Casa indipendente in Via Vittorio Emanuele 16
Nel comune di Stresa, in località Brisino, proponiamo in vendita rustico su 3 livelli di circa 220 mq con cortile privato e piccolo corpo indipendente come deposito. Al piano terra troviamo 3 locali con cantina e accesso al giardino sul retro, al primo piano troviamo un bagno e 4 locali ognuno con un proprio ingresso indipendente dalla balconata, al 2...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 for 220 m² (€386/m²), this rustic country house likely needs substantial renovation; estimated effective cost is about €1,086/m² versus the Piemonte baseline of €398/m². The 96 photos are positive, but condition, year and energy class are missing, and the separate deposito is not counted as a dwelling.
More on the house and the area
A highly atmospheric old village house with extensive exposed stone, timber balconies, traditional courtyard spaces, and a small private garden. The main interiors are furnished and usable, with floors, windows, bathrooms, and utilities visible, but much of the 220 sqm includes rough storage or rustic areas needing serious upgrading. At €85,000 it offers striking historic character and unusually large space, but it is a renovation-led home rather than a ready-made dream house.
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€44,000 – €77,000
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.
- Substantial renovation and cosmetic work appear necessary, especially in the rustic outbuildings and courtyard areas.
- The condition of the old timber balconies, roofs, wiring, plumbing, and heating should be professionally checked.
- No notable lake or mountain view is shown, despite the Stresa location.
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 92/100Mottarone (1,491 m) and the lower Alpine slopes lie within 15 km and form the mountain backdrop to the lake. The cluster sits on the shore of Lake Maggiore; the Borromean Islands (Isola Bella, Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori) lie immediately offshore. A cable car from Stresa climbs to Mottarone and there is a small ski area and lifts on Mottarone. Regular ferry/boat services operate on Lake Maggiore, including links along the lake and to Locarno (Switzerland). Stresa has a railway station on the Milan–Domodossola line and local road connections; the provincial capital Verbania is a few kilometres away with wider shops and services. Milan Malpensa airport is the nearest major airport (regionally important, reachable by road in under an hour). The Borromean Islands include historic villas and gardens that are a focus for visitors; the town functions as a lakeside resort and a launch point for excursions on the lake.