Villa in Via Cristoforo Colombo 24
RANICA: In una delle zone più verdi e riservate di Ranica, ed al contempo comoda per la presenza di servizi e scuole a pochi metri, proponiamo in vendita affascinante villa singola libera su quattro lati, caratterizzata da ampi spazi, grande luminosità e da un piacevole giardino privato che avvolge l'intera proprietà di oltre 1000 mq. La villa conserva...
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
As listed: €990,000 (≈€3,065/m²); estimated €200/m² modernization yields an effective ≈€3,265/m², versus a regional typical of €426/m² (≈7.7× premium). Attractive villa with pool and ~1,000 m² garden in a convenient town, but priced far above local market comparables.
More on the house and the area
A beautifully kept standalone villa with a private, park-like garden and a long, sheltered loggia for outdoor living. Inside the rooms are large and bright with striking exposed-beam ceilings and elegant terracotta floors — clearly a move-in home with character rather than a renovation project.
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€21,000 – €36,000
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.
- Verify presence/condition of the pool (tagged but not shown).
- Exposed wooden beams look beautiful but should be checked for structural/maintenance issues.
- Mezzanine and stairs may be awkward for people with limited mobility.
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 55/100The cluster is in the lower Seriana Valley, with the Bergamasque Prealps closing the horizon immediately to the north and east. The Serio river runs through the valley. The nearest substantial town is Bergamo, with a large historic upper town, rail links and full services. The valley is known for a chain of built-up settlements and industry along the river floor, with steeper wooded slopes and small hillside hamlets above.