Casa Indipendente in vendita a Costa Volpino
Vendesi casa indipendente a Costa Volpino – Lago d'Iseo – nelle immediate vicinanze di Lovere, Pisogne, Castro, Rogno, Darfo Boario Terme e a soli 45 km dall'aeroporto di Orio al Serio e dal centro della città di Bergamo. Nel caratteristico centro storico di Qualino, tranquilla e soleggiata frazione collinare di Costa…
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price is €85,000 for 165 m² (515 €/m²); adding an estimated €200/m² for modest works gives ≈715 €/m² vs a local median of 409 €/m². The house is habitable with lake views, parking and many photos, but the effective cost is well above typical local values.
More on the house and the area
Solid, habitable multi‑floor townhouse in a quiet historic hamlet with the rare bonus of a private gated courtyard that fits 2–3 cars — a real practical asset near Lake Iseo. Interiors are well preserved but dated (terrazzo floors, vintage kitchen), so it’s move‑in usable today yet would reward a light‑to‑medium modernization; good potential to split or add living space by converting the attic.
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€11,000 – €18,000
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.
- Interiors are dated (original terrazzo, old kitchen/bath) and would benefit from modernization.
- Outdoor space is a paved private courtyard rather than a garden.
- Narrow historic streets — access is possible but can be tight despite private gate/parking.
- Soffitta (attic) needs conversion/finishing to become usable living space.
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 78/100Lake Iseo is at the town, with the upper lake narrowing between steep prealpine slopes. The Bergamasque Alps and the lower Camonica valley begin immediately inland. The lake area is part of the Alto Sebino zone. Montecampione is the nearest substantial ski area, roughly an hour's drive depending on road conditions. Pisogne and Darfo Boario Terme are the nearest larger centres for daily services, and Bergamo is the nearest provincial capital of size. Lovere is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is known for its lake setting, the upper Iseo shore, and the approach to Val Camonica.