Casa indipendente in Località Sarangio 14
Casa Indipendente a Sarangio - Rifugio Panoramico sul Lago Maggiore Scopri questa affascinante casa indipendente situata nel pittoresco borgo di Sarangio, nel Comune di Maccagno, a 535 metri di altitudine. Una vera gemma immersa nella natura, raggiungibile tramite una suggestiva strada panoramica e a solo 1 minuto a piedi si arriva al nucleo del paese, dove si trova l'immobile,...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingFit to live in
€70,030 – €70,060
Lake-view retreat buyer
A second-home buyer who values a dramatic Lago Maggiore view and quiet village setting will like it. The kitchen, floors, roof coverings and visible heating appliance look serviceable, so it is not a renovation project on the evidence available. It suits someone comfortable with steep pedestrian access and a car journey for most shopping.
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Is it a good buy: You are paying above the market
This is poor value at the asking price: it is more than twice the catalogue's local asking median per square metre before any unverified repair. Lago Maggiore is 24 minutes away and Luino 27 minutes away, but bookings and income are not assured.
- What you end up paying70,000 EUR plus any bathroom, wiring, plumbing or damp work found on inspection
- What letting might bringNearby rates are 51-168 EUR/night; at 150 EUR for 90 booked nights: 13,500 EUR/year before costs
- Years to earn that backAbout 5.2 years: 70,000 EUR divided by 13,500 EUR/year, before tax, fees, upkeep and vacancy
- How easily it sells again9 homes listed locally; a thin market means resale may take time, and asking prices are not sale prices
Not ready to call move-in ready because no photograph shows either bathroom, so a working bathroom has not been established. The lake view, stone village lanes and maintained interiors are strong points, but the asking price is high for this small local market.
- As it stands€70,000
- Fit to live in€70,030 – €70,060
- Bathroom check€30 – €60
Have a plumber verify that at least one bathroom works before occupation; no bathroom is visible in the listing frames.
about 30-60 EUR for one local inspection visit cronoshare.it
- Maccagno private-home renovation grantcomune.maccagnoconpinoeveddasca.va.it
A reported 2026 Comune grant may cover up to 30% of eligible works, capped at 20,000 EUR per dwelling, for energy, structural-safety or accessibility improvements.
Check the open call, deadline and documents with the Comune; the reported eligibility includes resident and non-resident owners of homes in Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca.
- No bathroom photograph, so its condition and whether at least one bathroom works are unknown.
- Wiring, water supply, drainage and plumbing were not inspected in the photographs.
- The exact heating system, stove certification and chimney condition are unknown.
- Roof waterproofing, damp, structure, insulation, energy class and building age are unknown.
- Parking, title, planning conformity, utilities and access rights are not established.
- Access is via steep, narrow cobbled village lanes and appears pedestrian-only near the house.
- The interiors are fully usable but dated and heavily furnished, so some modernization may appeal.
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. Photos checked 12 September.
The area around
Location score 84/100Lake Maggiore is at the cluster, on the eastern shore near the Swiss border. The lower slopes of the Lepontine Alps rise immediately behind the lakeside settlements, with narrow valleys climbing toward Forcora and the Veddasca. The nearest ski area is Forcora, above the lake, reached by road in about 20–30 minutes. Luino is the nearest larger town and has rail links, ferry services on Lake Maggiore and the main concentration of shops and services for this part of the upper lake. The area is known for the lake shore, steep wooded mountain backdrop and cross-border access toward the Swiss lakes and valleys.