Rustico in Vigolo
VIGOLO: Rustico da ristrutturare con vista panoramica e terreno agricolo. In posizione tranquilla e panoramica a Vigolo, proponiamo in vendita caratteristico rustico completamente da ristrutturare, censito catastalmente in categoria F/2. L'immobile si sviluppa su due piani fuori terra, per una superficie complessiva di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Roof
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €49,000 for 180 m² but estimated renovation ~€700/m² (~€126,000) yields an effective cost of ≈€175,000 (≈€972/m²), well above the regional median of €375/m², so the renovation burden dominates the economics. Positives: ~3,000 m² of land and panoramic/lake views; listing is a rustic recorded as cadastral F/2, so verify local rules for conversion before bidding.
More on the house and the area
A real hilltop retreat with sweeping valley and lake views, original stone facades and about 3,000 m² of land. The building is a standing, attractive stone rustico but needs comprehensive renovation (roof/interiors/utilities) — a rewarding project for someone wanting a restored country home at a low price.
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€36,000 – €63,000
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.
- Rustico da ristrutturare — full renovation required (likely new systems, windows, finishes).
- Roof tiles show damage and vegetation; structural inspection recommended.
- Cadastral category F/2 (rural) may limit change of use — check planning permissions.
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 81/100Lake Iseo is directly below the village on the Bergamo side, with the western side of Monte Isola within about 15 km across the water. The area is on the foothills above the lake, with the Bergamasque Prealps immediately inland. Parco Locale di Interesse Sovracomunale Alto Sebino lies in this part of the upper lake area. The nearest substantial town is Lovere on the lake, which has a historic centre, lakefront services and road links around the Sebino. The area is known for the lake landscape, olive growing on the milder slopes and mountain hamlets above the water.