Rustico in Ciriè
Rustico in Ciriè. Needs renovation, balcone.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €70,000 (€269/m²), the 260 m² farmhouse appears inexpensive upfront, but renovation at roughly €700/m² brings the effective cost to about €2,962/m² versus a local reference of €261/m². The listing confirms that renovation is needed and provides no details on the building year or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
A substantial Piemonte farmhouse with attractive old brickwork, tiled roofs, timber beams, shutters and a traditional balcony. It is more than a ruin—some rooms, flooring, stairs and a functioning bathroom remain—but the property is tired and partly agricultural, requiring serious renovation before it becomes a comfortable 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€51,000 – €91,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Substantial renovation is needed, including damp/peeling finishes, dated interiors and likely systems upgrades.
- Large barn/workshop areas are currently raw and not living space.
- No meaningful view or private garden is evident, and the property sits directly beside a road.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a large 260 sqm property.
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 61/100The Lanzo Valleys and the Graian Alps begin just north of Ciriè, with Monte Uja and the upper valley ridges visible in the wider area. The Stura di Lanzo runs through this part of the plain. The nearest substantial town is Turin, which provides the main rail links, airport and city services. Venaria Reale with the Reggia di Venaria, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is nearby on the Turin side of the area. This is the transition between the Turin plain and the first Alpine valleys, known for daily links into the Lanzo area and for access toward the Valli di Lanzo.