Rustico in Dolcedo
Nel caratteristico borgo di Isolalunga, a pochi minuti da Dolcedo, proponiamo in vendita una tipica casa di paese che conserva ancora oggi il fascino e le caratteristiche delle antiche abitazioni dei borghi liguri. Una soluzione particolare, ideale per chi cerca un immobile autentico da valorizzare attraverso una…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
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At €97,000 for 194 m² the house needs major works (~€700/m² → €135,800), so the effective price is €232,800 or €1,200/m² versus the regional baseline €500/m²; 5 km from the sea and with 23 photos the location and authenticity are positives, but renovation costs make this an overpriced project.
More on the house and the area
A very photogenic Ligurian village house with original vaulted ceilings, period cementine floors and a covered arched loggia offering sweeping olive‑grove and hilltop-borgo views. The building is solid and clearly habitable but requires a careful renovation to modernize services and finishes — excellent value for its size and location near the sea.
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€38,000 – €68,000
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.
- Property needs conservative renovation (kitchen/bath upgrades, finishes)
- Only one small/basic bathroom shown
- Some damp/staining on walls visible — check for moisture/roof issues
- Confirm utilities and permits before purchase
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 58/100The cluster lies in the lower Impero valley in the Ligurian hinterland, with olive-covered hills and short ridges between the valley floor and the coast. The Impero river runs through this area toward the sea at Imperia. The nearest town of size is Imperia, which has full services, a port and the coast. This part of western Liguria is known for Taggiasca olives and olive oil.