Frabosa Soprana (CN), casetta semindipendente con rimessa
Frabosa Soprana (CN), vicino al centro paese, proponiamo in vendita casa libera a tre lati, di circa 60 mq, così composta: al piano primo, ingresso su disimpegno, soggiorno/cucina, camera da letto, bagno con piatto doccia e balcone; al piano terra, area scoperta in proprietà esclusiva, rimessa, centrale termica e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable townhouse in Frabosa Soprana, a Piemonte ski town. At €849/m2 it sits well above the regional baseline median of €351/m2, so it is not a bargain versus local prices, but the property is turnkey: 1970 build, wood double-glazed windows, autonomous gas heating, sold furnished with appliances, plus garage, balcony, exclusive outdoor area and ski deposit. Minor discrepancy: description says ~60 m2 while facts list 53 m2. Habitable condition means only light cosmetic work needed. Fresh listing (1 day). Reasonable for a ski-area turnkey home, priced at a premium but plausibly justified by location and move-in-ready state.
More on the house and the area
Modest 2-room townhouse in Frabosa Soprana, a Piemonte mountain village. Exterior is a plain yellow habitable house on a quiet street—no architectural wow. Interior photos show a small, heavily cluttered kitchen/living room with dated finishes and busy decor, offering charm at best but no visual punch. The single genuine plus is the green wooded hillside view. At €45k for 53sqm it's affordable but not a standout bargain given condition. Ski-deposit space hints at proximity to slopes, a mild niche appeal. Overall ordinary with a pleasant natural backdrop.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Cluttered, dated interior with cramped kitchen/living space
- Detached-on-three-sides but ordinary yellow facade in a plain village street
- No energy class benefit (Class G)
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 74/100The Ligurian Alps rise immediately around Frabosa Sottana, with the Mondolè area above the valley and the Marguareis massif close by. The upper valley is shaped by karst terrain and caves; the Bossea Caves are in the same commune. The nearest ski lifts are at Prato Nevoso and Artesina, a short drive uphill from the village, with the Mondolè ski area spread across the slopes above. The nearest town of size is Mondovì, which has a larger historic centre, services and rail connections. The area is known for mountain pastures, ski villages and limestone alpine terrain.