Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org
Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org. Habitable, autonomo heating, cucina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €135/m², the asking price is very low, but allowing about €36,800 for habitable-condition work brings the effective cost to roughly €335/m² versus a €345/m² local benchmark. Heating and 26 photos support the listing, while the absence of stated bathrooms, building year, and energy class warrants caution.
More on the house and the area
A highly photogenic mountain townhouse with warm ochre walls, extensive wooden balconies, stone detailing, and a traditional alpine-borgata feel. It is described as habitable with autonomous heating and a kitchen, but the lack of interior photos and the unconfirmed bathroom situation prevent it from reaching the top tier. At €24,750 for 184 m², the potential value is exceptionally striking if the practical details check out.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- The gallery shows no interior rooms, so the stated habitable condition cannot be independently verified.
- The listing reports zero bathrooms, which may be missing data but needs confirmation.
- This is a court-auction property; legal status, access, utilities, and any renovation liabilities should be checked carefully.
- The mountain views and surrounding nature are visible, but there is no confirmed private garden or land.
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 73/100The cluster is in the Val Chisone in the Cottian Alps, with steep wooded slopes rising directly from the valley and higher alpine terrain up-valley toward Fenestrelle and Sestriere. The Chisone river runs through the valley. The Orsiera-Rocciavrè Natural Park lies nearby on the south side of the valley. The nearest ski areas are up the valley around Pragelato and Sestriere, roughly 30 to 45 minutes by car depending on the lift base. Pinerolo is the nearest larger town, with rail connections, hospitals, supermarkets and secondary schools. Fenestrelle, with the Forte di Fenestrelle, is up the same valley and is one of the main historic landmarks of the area. The area is known for alpine valleys, winter sports up-valley, and the Waldensian history of the western Torinese valleys.