Casa bifamiliare in Via G. Matteotti 35
Nel centro del Paese e comoda con tutti i servizi, proponiamo unità abitativa semi indipendente disposta su due livelli, oltre piano sottotetto con piccola area di pertinenza verde e due fabbricati accessori in corpo staccato, il tutto così composto: al piano terra soggiorno, cucina, disimpegno, bagno; ripostiglio e…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation ~€200/m² yields an effective price of about €110,400 (≈€983/m²) versus the local median of €408/m², so this townhouse is substantially above area norms despite the garden and two outbuildings. The listing does not state recent renovation works, though there are many photos and the layout looks liveable.
More on the house and the area
A roomy, practical semi‑detached townhouse with a real, usable living room fireplace, private little garden/terrace and useful outbuildings — clearly a liveable home. Nothing spectacular in view or architecture, but good bones, size and an attractive price for Lombardy; expect mainly cosmetic modernisation (kitchen, bathrooms, floors).
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Interior is lived-in and partially dated (floors, some kitchen units and tiles) — cosmetic updating advised
- Bathroom is quite small and narrow
- Photos show a mix of older and renovated styling — clarify exact condition before viewing
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 71/100Lake Maggiore lies within about 10 km, with the Gulf of Ispra and the middle-lake shore at places such as Laveno and Angera in daily reach. The River Bardello and the chain of small lakes around Varese, including Lake Varese and Lake Monate, are nearby. This is the Prealpine zone of the Varese hills, with wooded ridges and low mountains rising north toward the Campo dei Fiori massif. Campo dei Fiori Regional Park is nearby. The nearest larger town is Varese, which has a full set of services, rail links and a historic centre; Gallarate and the Malpensa airport area also matter for daily life to the south-west. The area is known for lakeside towns, woods and the transition from the Lombard plain to the pre-Alpine lake district.