Casa indipendente in Via Giuseppe Verdi
RIFERIMENTO ANNUNCIO 764 A pochi passi da Serina, nella conosciuta località di Corone, in posizione panoramica, soleggiata e tranquilla, immersa nel verde, vendesi elegante, piccola villetta edificata negli anni '80 e contornata da terreno piantumato di proprietà, attrezzato di locale dependance uso taverna, un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Large 300 m² property asking €220,000 works out to €733/m², and with an assumed €200/m² refresh (~€60k) the effective cost is ~€933/m² — well above the regional comparator of €474/m². The house is described as elegant with 56 photos and outbuildings, but the listing omits condition, year and energy class so premium pricing is hard to justify.
More on the house and the area
Attractive, well-built small villa with balconies, garages and a sunny plot; the photos show a beautiful mountain/valley view and pleasant grounds. Interiors are fully usable but dated (1980s fixtures and tiles), so it’s a comfortable, move-in option that will benefit from modernization to become a truly dreamy home.
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€20,000 – €34,000
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 (1980s finishes) and will need cosmetic updating (kitchen/bathrooms/flooring).
- Heating/electrical systems appear older — verify condition and costs before purchase.
- Property is divided into multiple apartments — check occupancy, management and running costs.
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 71/100The cluster is in the Bergamo Prealps. The Brembo valley is the main river system nearby, and the area sits above the upper Val Brembana. The Orobie Bergamasche Regional Park lies nearby and covers much of the mountain area around this part of the province. The nearest ski lifts are the small stations of San Simone and Foppolo in upper Val Brembana, roughly 40–60 minutes by road depending on the exact lift. San Pellegrino Terme is the nearest town of note in the valley, with Liberty-era spa buildings and the main services of this stretch of the Brembana. The area is known for prealpine mountain scenery, chestnut and beech woods, old mining sites, and the road link over the pass toward Serina and the Seriana side.