Villa in Via Dante Alighieri 17
Gazzada Schianno (VA) Zona semicentrale nel verde ben collegata ai servizi. Villa da ristrutturare anni '50 disposta su due livelli. Al piano terreno, locali sgombero, accessori, tettoie coperte. Possibilità di trasformazione in appartamento. Al piano primo appartamento indipendente: soggiorno, cucina, tre camere,…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing describes a 1950s villa “da ristrutturare”; I estimate renovation at €700/m² → ≈€189k renovation, effective price ≈€479k or ≈€1,774/m². That is far above the regional median of €448/m², so the total cost is high for a property needing full renovation; the listing lacks building year and energy class data.
More on the house and the area
Attractive 1950s villa with a mature, private garden, covered porch and plenty of parking/outbuildings — a pleasant suburban green setting. The upstairs apartment looks liveable but the property is sold as needing renovation and the ground floor is currently workshop/storage, so expect refurbishment to create a fully modern family 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€53,000 – €95,000
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.
- Described as 'da ristrutturare' — renovation/modernisation likely needed.
- Ground floor largely workshop/storage and will need conversion for full living use.
- No energy class / heating details provided; check systems and permits.
- Price is outside typical 'bargain' band for cheap Italian dreams (Lombardy location).
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 62/100The area sits in the Varese hills between the lower Campo dei Fiori massif and the chain of pre-Alpine lakes around Varese. Lake Varese is within a few kilometres, and Lake Comabbio and Lake Monate are also nearby. Campo dei Fiori Regional Park is the main protected area close to Brunello. The nearest town of size is Varese, which has a historic centre, rail links and the main services of the province. This part of the province is known for wooded morainic hills, small lakes, cycling and rowing around the lakes, and dense settlement along the roads toward Varese and Gallarate.