Villa in Via Bocca di Croce 1
Salò, Lago di Garda - In posizione panoramica e collinare, immersa nella quiete e nel verde, offriamo villa indipendente al rustico circondata da un ampio giardino privato che garantisce riservatezza e vivibilità degli spazi esterni. La proprietà si distingue per una vista lago aperta e priva di ostacoli, fruibile da entrambi i livelli della casa, con scorci suggestivi sul golfo...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €595,000 (≈€4,958/m²) plus estimated finishing €700/m² (~€84,000) yields an effective ≈€5,658/m² vs the regional median of €448/m²; the price is extremely high for a property described as 'al rustico', so it looks overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Spectacular, unobstructed Lake Garda views, large private garden and broad terrace give this huge lifestyle appeal. The building itself is an unfinished shell (no finishes or services), so it’s a renovation project rather than a move-in home.
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€24,000 – €42,000
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.
- Property is sold 'al rustico' — interior is an unfinished concrete shell.
- Requires full completion: floors, windows/doors, bathrooms, kitchen, heating and electrics.
- Verify planning permissions and budget for finishing works 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 78/100The cluster is on the west side of Lake Garda, with the lake shore around Salò and the Gulf of Salò within about 15 km. It sits at the foot of the Val Sabbia and the lower Brescian prealps, with wooded hills rising immediately inland. The Parco Alto Garda Bresciano begins nearby above the lake on the Gardone Riviera and Toscolano-Maderno side. The nearest sizeable town is Salò, which has a long lakeside, everyday services, and a substantial historic centre. Vittoriale degli Italiani at Gardone Riviera is also nearby. This part of the lake is known for olive groves on the lower slopes and for historic resort towns along the Garda shore.