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 €125/m², the €17,062 asking price is very low, but allowing about €27,200 for habitable-property updates brings the effective cost to roughly €326/m² versus a €345/m² local benchmark. The listing has 27 photos and mentions autonomous heating and a kitchen, but it does not say how many bathrooms the home has or provide energy information.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial townhouse in a charming historic village setting, with traditional masonry, nearby old buildings and a small private courtyard. The listing says it is habitable with autonomous heating and a kitchen, but the lack of interior photos and any confirmed bathroom makes livability uncertain. It feels like a promising low-cost character home, though not yet a polished dream property.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- No interior photos are provided, so the stated habitable condition cannot be verified.
- The listing reports no bathrooms, which is a major practical concern requiring confirmation.
- The exterior shows weathering, exposed brickwork, basic drainage and a somewhat neglected courtyard.
- Located in a dense historic village center with limited apparent privacy and likely restricted vehicle access.
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 68/100The area sits at the mouth of the Valle del Canavese, with the first Alpine relief of the Graian Alps close to the north and west. The Orco valley and the plain of the Canavese meet here, and the Sacro Monte di Belmonte near Valperga is within the local area and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Castellamonte is known for its long ceramic tradition, especially stufe and terracotta production. Ivrea is the nearest town of size, with full services and a substantial historic centre.