Rustico - Via Giorgetti 3, Brissago-Valtravaglia (ID:DV-12669)
Nucleo rurale in corte chiusa da ristrutturare a Brissago-Valtravaglia. COMPOSIZIONE Immobile da ristrutturare di 219 mq commerciali sviluppato su tre livelli. La proprietà è composta da locali di ampie dimensioni, tra cui un magazzino e due cantine in sasso. La struttura offre la possibilità di essere trasformata in…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €59,000 for 219 m² but listed as "needs renovation"; estimated renovation €700/m² (≈€153,300) yields an effective cost ≈€212,300 or ≈€969/m². That is far above the regional median of €407/m², so this is expensive once renovation is included; the listing does not state building year or energy class.
More on the house and the area
Nice traditional stone townhouse with original beams, a character fireplace and a sunny balcony with pleasant valley/mountain views. The building has good bones and generous space (219 m²) but needs substantial repair (roof, ceilings, damp and structural attention) before being a comfortable, move-in home.
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€43,000 – €77,000
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 required (roof, ceilings and water damage visible).
- Cracks in walls and signs of damp — structural inspection recommended.
- Attic/roof areas partially exposed and some rooms currently uninhabitable.
- Located in a tight village corte so parking/access may be limited.
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 71/100The cluster is in the Valcuvia, with the pre-Alpine ridges of the Varesotto immediately around it, including the Campo dei Fiori massif to the east and the Monte Nudo area above the valley. Lago Maggiore is within about 15 km to the west, and the area also sits near the lakes of Ghirla and Ganna to the east. Much of the nearby mountain landscape falls within the Parco Regionale Campo dei Fiori. The nearest ski area is the Forcora zone above Maccagno, roughly an hour away by road, so it is not part of the immediate setting. The nearest town of size is Luino on Lago Maggiore, with lake services, a rail connection and the main shops and weekly market for this side of the province; Varese is farther but still the main city for broader services. The area is known for wooded valleys, hiking on the pre-Alpine ridges, and small lakes between the valleys and Lago Maggiore.