Casa indipendente in Vendita in Via di Dentro a Varzi
Varzi - centro storico - all'interno del borgo medioevale immobile indipendente su tre piani, suddiviso in ter unita immobiliari, completamente da ristrutturare per un totale mq. 210 circa.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €55,000 for a 210 m² building that is described as "completely to renovate" — estimated renovation €700/m² gives an effective price ≈€962/m² (≈€202,000 total) versus the local median €416/m². Historic-centre location is a plus, but the high renovation burden makes this a weak/overpriced prospect.
More on the house and the area
A very photogenic, colourful house tucked into Varzi's medieval borgo with strong historic character and a big price-for-space bargain. The exterior looks intact, but the property is advertised as entirely to renovate, so it’s a project rather than a move-in home — great if you want to restore a central, characterful residence or convert into multiple units.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€42,000 – €74,000
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.
- Described as "completely to renovate" — interior likely needs full refurbishment (kitchen, baths, systems).
- Only one bathroom listed for 210 m² and three units — layout will need reworking.
- Located on a narrow medieval alley: limited vehicle access and possible parking constraints.
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 61/100The cluster is in the upper Staffora valley in the Oltrepò Pavese, with the Ligurian Apennines close by and wooded ridges surrounding the settled floor of the valley. The Staffora torrent runs through this part of the valley. The nearest ski area is Pian del Poggio in the Staffora valley, about half an hour to three quarters of an hour by road depending on the hamlet. Varzi is the nearest small town of note, with a built historic centre and everyday services, and Voghera is the larger town used for broader shopping and rail connections. This area is known for mixed hill farming, woodland, and Oltrepò products including salumi and wine farther down the hills.