Casa indipendente in Corso Italia
Nel comune di STRAMBINO, IN CENTRO, PROPONIAMO IN VENDITA AMPIA CASA INDIPENDENTE. La soluzione si sviluppa su tre livelli: piano terra, primo piano e secondo piano. Il piano terra ospita la tavernetta con un primo servizio, tramite scala esterna si accede al primo piano con un secondo servizio esterno, cucina,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €73,000 (€372/m²), the price is only slightly above the local €333/m² benchmark before improvements; allowing about €58,800 for work gives an effective cost near €673/m². The house has strong fundamentals—central location, good roof, double glazing, gas heating, three bathrooms, balconies and double garage—but the listing does not clearly state its full habitable condition or renovation needs.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, clearly usable three-level home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a working kitchen, heating, balconies and a sunny traditional courtyard. It lacks a dramatic landscape setting, but the exposed stonework, tiled floors, covered terraces and generous space provide authentic character; at €73,000, the size and livability make it a compelling bargain.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€19,000 – €33,000
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 and bathrooms are functional but noticeably dated.
- The house is organized around a shared-looking paved courtyard, with several external stairs and no visible private garden or scenic view.
- One exposed-stone room appears unfinished or used as storage, so the full 196 sqm may not be equally ready to live in.
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 52/100Mercenasco sits in the Canavese plain between Ivrea and the lower Alpine foothills. The Dora Baltea runs through this part of the province, with irrigated fields, canals and scattered villages across a flat agricultural landscape. Ivrea is the nearest town of size; it has a substantial historic centre and the industrial heritage linked to Olivetti, part of the UNESCO listing "Ivrea, industrial city of the 20th century." Toward the north and west the Alps close the horizon, but the main mountain valleys and ski lifts are outside the immediate 15 km landscape. This area is known locally for Canavese agriculture and for its position on the plain below the morainic hills of Ivrea.