Villa
Nel cuore di Piscina, in posizione centrale e comoda a tutti i principali servizi, proponiamo in vendita una villetta indipendente con giardino privato, ideale per chi desidera una soluzione abitativa autonoma con uno spazio esterno da vivere in tranquillità. L'abitazione si sviluppa al piano terreno, dove l'ingresso…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €843/m² before renovation, the asking price is already about three times comparable local stock; allowing roughly €700/m² for the unspecified condition brings the effective cost to about €1,543/m². The central location, private garden and cellar are positives, but the listing does not say whether the home is renovated or immediately habitable.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine independent house with a private, tree-filled garden, covered outdoor areas, tiled floors, a fireplace, and a fully equipped bathroom. It appears structurally usable rather than a shell, but the interiors are very dated and some walls show staining or damp-related wear, so it is a refresh project rather than a ready-made dream 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€14,000 – €25,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and need substantial cosmetic updating, especially repainting and kitchen work.
- The private garden is overgrown and will require clearing and maintenance.
- Photos do not establish heating efficiency, utilities, roof condition, or legal compliance.
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 57/100The cluster is on the Pinerolo plain at the foot of the Cottian Alps. The Chisone valley begins a short distance west around Pinerolo, and the Alpine chain is the main landscape element within reach. Pinerolo is the nearest substantial town and has a full set of services, a historic centre and rail links toward Turin. The nearest ski areas are in the upper Chisone valley around Pragelato and Sestriere, roughly an hour or more by road, so they are outside the immediate landscape. This part of the plain is known for mixed agriculture and for being in the orbit of Pinerolo rather than for a specific protected landscape or official tourist status.