Terratetto unifamiliare in Gozzano
In un tranquillo cortile di due sole unità in frazione di Auzate proponiamo ampia casa autonoma, con tetto rifatto a nuovo pochi anni fa, così strutturata: - una parte già abitabile e dotata di riscaldamento composta da: al piano terra soggiorno, cucina, una bagno e cantina; al primo piano, collegato da scala esterna,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €48k plus estimated €500/m² renovation (~€100k) yields an effective €148k or €740/m², well above the Piemonte median of €356/m²; the property is partly habitable and has a new roof, garage and lake proximity but the renovation needs keep the effective price high.
More on the house and the area
A very characterful courtyard house with exposed stone, old wooden galleries and a private paved yard/parking — instantly photogenic. One portion is habitable (heating present) and the roof was renewed, but the other wing and the wooden balcony need proper renovation. Excellent value for the size and double garage, but expect a renovation project to make it fully comfortable.
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€23,000 – €39,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Significant renovation needed to the left/upper units — not fully move-in ready
- Exposed wooden gallery/balustrades look fragile and will need structural attention
- Interior is dated with cracked plaster, old finishes and likely upgrades to plumbing/electrics required
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.