Terratetto unifamiliare - Via Beretta 13, Casalzuigno (ID:DV-12915)
Nel suggestivo borgo artistico di Arcumeggia, caratteristica proprietà composta da bilocale di circa 70 mq su due livelli con balcone, oltre a cantina ed ex fienile indipendente, soluzione dal grande fascino autentico completamente da ristrutturare e con ottimo potenziale di valorizzazione. COMPOSIZIONE La proprietà,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Structure
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €30,000 plus estimated renovation €700/m² (70 m²) yields an effective cost of ~€79k (~€1,129/m²), well above the Lombardia median €407/m²; this makes it overpriced despite Arcumeggia’s tourist appeal and the decent photo set (14 images). The listing confirms a full internal/external rebuild is needed, which drives up total investment.
More on the house and the area
A characterful two‑level village house in the famed painted borgo of Arcumeggia with stone details, a covered balcony and a sizeable ex‑fienile. The main dwelling is roofed and has usable rooms and a bathroom but needs complete renovation; the barn is a project with significant roof damage. Strong value for someone wanting an authentic restoration in a unique location.
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€14,000 – €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.
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.
- Requires full renovation and modernisation of systems and finishes.
- Large ex‑fienile/outbuilding shows major roof openings and will need structural work.
- Access is via narrow cobbled borgo streets with limited parking.
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 68/100The area lies in the lakes-and-hills belt of northern Varese between Lake Maggiore and the first Prealpine ridges. Lake Maggiore is within about 10 km to the west, and Lake Varese lies to the south-east. The Campo dei Fiori massif and the Varese Prealps are nearby, with the Parco Regionale Campo dei Fiori within reach to the east. The nearest ski lifts are the small lifts around the Forcora area above Maccagno, roughly an hour’s drive, which is outside the immediate landscape. The nearest town of size is Varese, which has a full range of services, rail links and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for a mix of wooded hills, small lakes, and access to the Maggiore shore towns such as Laveno-Mombello.