Rustico/casale
CASCINETTA DA RISTRUTTURARE Nella Frazione di Gallignano, proponiamo, cascinetta da ristrutturare. La cascina, si trova sulla strada comunale, facilmente raggiungibile e vicina al centro abitato, ma distante quanto basta per avere molta privace. L'immobile è da ristrutturare in modo importante, è per questo che il…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Roof
- Wiring
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €48,000 asking price is attractive at €229/m², but the property requires major renovation: estimated all-in cost is about €279,000, or €1,329/m². That is far above the local €380/m² benchmark, so the low purchase price does not compensate for the restoration burden.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial historic Lombard cascina with attractive exposed brickwork, traditional rooflines, a large courtyard, and mature greenery. However, it is a serious renovation project rather than a ready home: only parts of the interiors appear usable, while the outbuildings and exterior are visibly neglected.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€83,000 – €123,000
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 is clearly required, including worn finishes, exposed or deteriorated building elements, and neglected outdoor areas.
- The photos do not establish the condition of utilities, structural systems, bathrooms, or the full roof complex.
- Much of the property appears to be agricultural or storage space rather than immediately usable living area.
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 36/100This is the lower Brescian plain between the Oglio and Mella river systems, with flat agricultural land, irrigation canals and scattered farmsteads. The Oglio runs nearby and marks the edge between the Brescia and Cremona sides of the plain. The nearest larger town is Brescia, which has full city services and major historic monuments. The area is known for intensive agriculture in the Pianura Padana.