Villetta a schiera in Frazione Cares
Cares frazione del comune di Comano Terme, proponiamo casa di corte con una superficie complessiva di 256 mq. Questa residenza si sviluppa su quattro livelli e offre uno spazio ampio e luminoso per soddisfare ogni esigenza, familiari o da investimento. A completare la soluzione garage, legnaia e ampia corte di proprietà Situata in una tranquilla zona residenziale, la proprietà è...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
€167,000 for 256 m² = €652/m²; with an assumed €200/m² renovation (condition not stated) the effective price ≈ €852/m², about 2.5× the cited regional median of €347/m². Listing offers garage and courtyard in Comano Terme but omits condition and energy data, and the baseline is based on few comparables so market context is weak.
More on the house and the area
Charming traditional Trentino townhouse with strong alpine character — exposed beams, wooden lofts, stone bases and attractive mountain views. Ground-floor rooms appear intact and usable, but the big upper barn/loft is semi-open and will require significant renovation to become comfortable living space.
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€17,000 – €28,000
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.
- Large upper levels are an open barn/hayloft with slatted walls — they need structural repair and conversion before full living use.
- Only one small bathroom is shown for the whole 256 m² house.
- Timber elements and some roofing look aged — expect restoration/woodwork and insulation work.
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 75/100The cluster sits in the Giudicarie area on the southern/ western fringe of the Brenta Dolomites; the Adamello-Brenta Natural Park lies within a short drive and Brenta-group massifs are the nearest named mountains. Tributary valleys of the Sarca/Chiese drainage run through the district. Comano Terme is the local spa town and hosts the Terme di Comano, an established thermal centre noted for dermatological treatments for children. Local land use is mixed mountain agriculture, forests and hill pasture; hiking and mountain-biking trails start from nearby villages. The nearest local service town is Tione di Trento; the provincial capital Trento (regional rail connections, university and larger hospital services) lies further to the east. Nearest major alpine ski complexes (Madonna di Campiglio/Pinzolo) are reachable by car in roughly 40–60 minutes.