Casa bifamiliare
In contesto cortilizio all'inizio del centro storico di Albese disponiamo di abitazione su 2 livelli composta da soggiorno con cucina a vista, bagno, lavanderia e cantina al piano terra, 2 ampie camere con balcone al piano primo. dotata di camino ma priva di riscaldamento. possibilità di posteggio in corte comune fronte casa. €88.000, 00.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €704/m² before addressing the complete lack of heating, this townhouse is already about 73% above comparable local stock; with a moderate €500/m² allowance, the effective cost rises to roughly €1,204/m² versus €407/m². The listing does not state the condition, construction year or energy class.
More on the house and the area
A substantial two-level townhouse with a genuinely lived-in feel, traditional furnishings, exposed timber beams, a fireplace, balconies, and a small historic-courtyard setting. The main rooms, kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms appear functional, but the interiors are dated, the lower level is quite rough, and the lack of heating limits immediate move-in appeal. There is no proven scenic view or private garden to create a stronger dream-home effect.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- The house is clearly usable but very dated and would benefit from cosmetic modernization.
- It is explicitly without heating, a significant practical issue in Lombardia.
- The lower-level cellar/laundry areas look rough and utilitarian.
- Parking is in a shared courtyard rather than a private garage or driveway.
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 cluster sits in the Brianza foothills below the Triangolo Lariano, with the pre-Alps rising immediately to the north around Monte Bollettone and the ridge toward the Corni di Canzo. Lake Alserio is within the local area, and the south-western arm of Lake Como begins at Como a short distance away. The area is tied to the Parco Regionale della Valle del Lambro, and the Corni di Canzo and nearby ridges are a well-known local hiking zone. The nearest town of size is Como, with a walled historic centre, rail links and the main services of the province. The area is known for small pre-Alpine lakes, woodland slopes and access from the Brianza plain into the Lake Como and Triangolo Lariano hill country.