Rustico/casale in Frazione Pessinea 171
PESSINEA Ottima opportunità per gli amanti della vita tranquilla, proponiamo ampio rustico da ristrutturare (tranne il tetto che è in buone condizioni) ubicato all'inizio del paese pertanto molto comodo. Il caseggiato si sviluppa su 3 piani abitativi oltre a cantina e balcone. Si vende insieme al caseggiato principale…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Although the €19,000 asking price is very low, the property requires substantial renovation: estimated all-in cost is about €323,000, or €1,169/m², well above the local €262/m² reference. The sound roof, garage, storage buildings and surrounding land add value, but the listing does not state the number of bathrooms or provide a clear habitable-use assessment.
More on the house and the area
The property has genuine mountain drama, traditional stone construction, old balconies and surrounding greenery, with an exceptional forested Alpine view. However, it is fundamentally a renovation project rather than a livable home: the photos show storage sheds, unfinished interiors and deteriorated structures, while the listing reports zero bathrooms.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€109,000 – €161,000
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.
- This is explicitly a large rustico to renovate, with no usable bathroom or finished living interiors shown.
- Several outbuildings and timber structures appear deteriorated or partially open, despite the main roof reportedly being in good condition.
- Steep paths, village access and the mountainous setting may complicate construction, utilities and everyday logistics.
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 72/100The cluster is in the Valli di Lanzo, with the Graian Alps immediately around it. The Stura di Viù valley runs through the area, and Usseglio sits further up the same valley. The Parco Naturale di Colle del Lys lies nearby on the ridge toward the lower valley. The nearest skiing is the small Pian Benot area above Usseglio, roughly half an hour to forty minutes by road depending on the hamlet. Lanzo Torinese is the nearest town of some size in the lower valleys, with rail access, shops and services. This part of the Lanzo valleys is known for alpine pasture, summer walking and small mountain villages rather than a major resort.