Terratetto unifamiliare in Scopello
Casa Indipendente da Ristrutturare nel Cuore di Scopello Scopri questa casa indipendente situata in Via Roma, nel centro storico di Scopello, un'opportunità straordinaria per chi desidera creare la propria abitazione su misura. Con una superficie commerciale di 151 m², questa proprietà si sviluppa su tre piani e…
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Priced at 430 EUR/m2 vs regional baseline of 351 EUR/m2, so ~22% above median despite requiring complete renovation. Independent 3-floor townhouse, 151 m2, in historic center of Scopello with panoramic view and terrace. The description explicitly states it needs full renovation of systems, finishes, and structures (impianti, finiture e strutture), so not currently habitable. Missing condition, building year, energy class, rooms/beds/baths data. Renovation of a full gut on three floors realistically runs ~1000 EUR/m2, adding ~150k, bringing total to ~215k for a habitable ~430 EUR/m2 entry price. Given the above-baseline entry price plus heavy renovation load, the deal is fair rather than a bargain, but the panoramic view, three-side exposure, and central location provide upside. Fresh listing (6 days).
More on the house and the area
A three-storey townhouse in the historic centre of Scopello, Piemonte, at 65k for 151sqm (430 eur/m2). Exterior shots show a weathered, semi-detached village house with crumbling render and a visibly deteriorated roofline; interior attic photos reveal a rotting, partially collapsing timber roof structure. It is a full teardown-grade restoration project with no standout interior, exterior, or view features. The mountain village setting is pleasant but ordinary for the region, and the price is typical rather than a bargain given the scale of work needed. No genuine wow factor.
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, €1,000/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€30,000 – €53,000
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.
- Complete gut renovation required (impianti, finiture, strutture)
- Collapsing/rotting roof structure visible in attic photos
- Photos show heavy decay, damp-stained plaster and structural neglect
- No bathrooms, condition unspecified, no rooms data
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 82/100The houses sit in the upper Valsesia under the Pennine Alps, with Monte Rosa dominating the head of the valley farther north. The Sesia runs through the valley. This is the Parco Naturale Alta Valsesia, part of the Alta Valsesia e Alta Val Strona UNESCO Global Geopark. The Mera/Alpe di Mera ski lifts are above Scopello itself, and the Monterosa Ski areas around Alagna Valsesia are about 35–45 minutes up-valley by road. Varallo is the nearest substantial town, with a preserved old centre and the Sacro Monte di Varallo, a UNESCO site. The valley is known for Walser settlements higher up, alpine pastures and winter sports.