Caratteristica casa indipendente in borgata
BAGNOLO - In una caratteristica borgata situata a pochi minuti dal centro del paese, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente su due lati, disposta su due livelli e ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto tranquillo senza rinunciare alla comodità dei principali servizi. Al piano terra l’ingresso si apre sulla…
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 2-level townhouse, 75sqm, priced at 600 EUR/m2 vs regional median of 351 EUR/m2, so ~71% above baseline. Condition is habitable with heating and terrace, only 1 bed/1 bath, built 1950. Fresh listing (1 day). No sea proximity or energy class. The premium over baseline is significant and not clearly justified by condition alone, making it modestly overpriced despite being move-in ready. Renovation cost estimated low since habitable, mainly cosmetic/modernization.
More on the house and the area
A rustic stone hamlet townhouse near Bagnolo Piemonte with genuine historic character: exposed wooden beams, a vintage wood-burning cast-iron stove, terracotta floors, and a sunny stone-paved terrace with hints of a hillside view. The shabby-chic furnishings and cozy borgata atmosphere give it charm, but the spaces are small and low-ceilinged, and nothing here is a genuine scroll-stopper. At €600/m² it's affordable but not remarkably cheap for the region. Solid charming country cottage, no strong wow.
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€8,000 – €12,000
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.
- Exposed beams and rustic decor are appealing but interiors are modest and low-ceilinged
- No sea proximity listed; energy class missing
- Only 2 rooms/1 bed, small 75sqm on two levels
- Photos are heavily watermarked and staged with dated furnishings
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 cluster is at the foot of the Cottian Alps, with Monte Bracco above Bagnolo Piemonte and the upper Po valley close by. The Po rises on Monviso at Pian del Re within this part of the valley system, and the Monviso massif is the dominant mountain feature in the area. The Monviso Natural Park lies nearby around the upper valley. The nearest sizeable town is Saluzzo, which has a substantial historic centre and everyday services. This area is known for mountain foothill landscapes, stone villages and the Monviso-Po valley system.