Terratetto plurifamiliare in Rocca Canavese
In posizione centrale ai servizi del paese di Rocca Canavese, casa semi indipendente. Questa soluzione si sviluppa su tre livelli; al piano terreno è presente la zona giorno che si compone di una cucina abitabile, un soggiorno e un bagno finestrato dotato di doccia. Il primo piano, collegato sia internamente che…
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 at 331 EUR/m2 vs baseline 351 EUR/m2 (large sample), so slightly below median. 118 sqm, 4 rooms, 2 beds, 2 baths, garage with fireplace, cantina, balconies with panoramic view. Detailed description (26 photos) confirms move-in-ready condition on three levels. Low price and fresh listing (5 days). Minor discount vs median plus good features and habitability justify a solid 'good' rating. Renovation minimal given habitable state; ~300/m2 budget for light updates. Energy class missing but not a dealbreaker at this price.
More on the house and the area
Semi-detached townhouse in central Rocca Canavese, Piemonte, at €39k (€331/m2) for 118m2 across three levels. The village street exterior shows an aged building with peeling render, no standout architectural charm. Interiors are habitable but dated: laminate wood floors, tired painted walls, marble-effect bathroom tiles, a wooden and a spiral staircase. Rooms are spacious and light in the top bedroom with two balconies, but nothing visually striking. The low price is the main draw, though not exceptional for an inland Piemonte village. No dramatic views, historic character, or nature setting captured in photos. Overall ordinary with modest bargain appeal.
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€12,000 – €20,000
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.
- Dated finishes throughout (blue marble-effect bathroom tiles, 1990s floors)
- Exterior shows peeling plaster and general wear
- Interiors tired and cluttered, needing cosmetic refresh
- Panoramic view claimed but not evident in photos
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 66/100The cluster lies at the mouth of the Valli di Lanzo, where the first Alpine relief rises from the Canavese plain. The Graian Alps are the mountain backdrop within this radius, with wooded lower slopes and ridges above the built villages. The Stura di Lanzo runs through the nearby valleys. Lanzo Torinese is the nearest town of some size, with rail connection toward Turin and the normal services of a valley town. Turin is the main city used for higher-level services and work commuting, but it lies beyond the immediate landscape. This part of the Canavese is known for the transition from plain to pre-Alpine valleys and for hiking and summer second-home villages in the Lanzo valleys.