Villa unifamiliare in Rossa
Villa unifamiliare in Rossa. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, caminetto, balcone, terrazzo, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, cantina, esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated renovation €200/m² (≈€33,000), so effective price ≈€120,000 or ≈€727/m². That is far above the Piemonte median €281/m², so despite being habitable with many photos this is overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Stunning stone-and-wood alpine house with sweeping valley and mountain views — very photogenic exterior and authentic historic character. Interiors are habitable and solid but dated (cosmetic refresh, small kitchen/bathroom), so it’s a liveable dream home with some updating needed.
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€11,000 – €18,000
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.
- interior is dated and will need cosmetic updating
- only one small bathroom for a 4-bed layout
- steep/narrow mountain road access and limited street parking
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 74/100The cluster is in the upper Valsesia under the Monte Rosa massif, with steep alpine valley sides, larch and beech woods, and scattered hamlets on terraces above the Sesia basin. The Sesia river system is the main water feature of the valley. The Alta Valsesia and Alta Val Strona area is protected as part of the Alta Valsesia and Alta Val Strona regional park. The nearest ski lifts are in the Alagna Valsesia sector of Monterosa Ski, roughly 30–40 minutes by road, with smaller local lifts historically in the valley. The nearest town of size is Varallo, which has services and the Sacro Monte di Varallo, a UNESCO site. The area is known for Walser settlements in the upper valley and for access toward Monte Rosa.