Casa indipendente in Vicolo Santa Lucia 12
Questa casa in vendita si trova a Soriso e rappresenta una soluzione ideale per chi desidera una proprietà indipendente, composta da due appartamenti autonomi, con spazi esterni privati e interessanti possibilità di utilizzo. Ristrutturata nel 2002, offre la possibilità di vivere in un contesto riservato, mantenendo la…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €90,000 (€450/m²), this renovated-in-2002 country house is priced about 13% above the local €398/m² benchmark, though two independent apartments, a private courtyard, terrace and garage add flexibility. The remote inland location and energy class G temper the appeal, and some updating may be needed.
More on the house and the area
A substantial, livable two-apartment home with a private courtyard, terrace, garage, and an appealing older interior featuring wood paneling, decorative ceilings, parquet-style floors, and a fireplace. It is not a spectacular-view or polished dream villa, but the generous 200 sqm, independent layout, and €90,000 price give it strong practical and bargain appeal.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Energy class G and likely high heating costs.
- Interiors are fully usable but noticeably dated, with some visible wall/ceiling moisture staining.
- The private outdoor space is a courtyard and small garden rather than expansive land or a scenic terrace.
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 72/100The area lies in the eastern Piemonte foothills between the lower pre-Alps and the plain. Lake Orta is within about 10 km, and the Toce/Ticino lake district begins nearby with Lake Maggiore farther east. The Special Nature Reserve of Sacro Monte di Orta is on the lake above Orta San Giulio. Mottarone, with its road access and seasonal ski area, is the nearest mountain for winter sports at roughly 30 km by road. Borgomanero is the nearest larger town and provides the main shops, services and rail connections for the area. Orta San Giulio is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia, and the Sacro Monte di Orta is part of the UNESCO Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy. The area is known for the Lake Orta landscape and for proximity to the Cusio lake district.