Terratetto plurifamiliare in Lanzada
Terratetto plurifamiliare in Lanzada. Habitable, autonomo heating, arredato.
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 €32,000 for just 25 m², the asking price is €1,280/m²—over three times the local comparison level—and an estimated habitable-property allowance brings the effective cost to about €1,480/m². It is furnished, heated and immediately usable, but the very small size does not justify this premium.
More on the house and the area
This is a highly photogenic alpine stone townhouse with beautiful exposed masonry, timber details, and sweeping mountain-valley views. The house is genuinely habitable, furnished, heated, and roofed rather than a renovation shell, which is exceptional value at €32,000. Its main limitation is the extremely compact 25 sqm layout.
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€2,000 – €3,000
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.
- Very small at just 25 sqm, better suited to a couple, pied-à-terre, or mountain retreat than full-time family living.
- Steep stone steps and hillside access may be challenging for mobility or frequent carrying.
- Interior is habitable but compact and dated, with a basic bathroom and limited kitchen facilities.
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 88/100The cluster is in Valmalenco in the Bernina Alps, with alpine slopes and high peaks immediately around the valley. The Mallero valley runs down toward Sondrio. The area is tied to the Valmalenco ski domain above Chiesa in Valmalenco, with lifts around Snow Eagle and Alpe Palù reached in a short drive or from the town side. Sondrio is the nearest town of size, with rail services, shops and provincial services in the Valtellina floor. This part of Valmalenco is known for alpine walking, skiing and stone villages in a high mountain valley.