Casa semindipendente in vendita a Castellamonte, Preparetto
Immersa nel verde, tranquilla e già abitabile, con giardino privato. A Preparetto, una piccola casa di collina ideale per chi cerca una seconda casa lontana dal caos. A Castellamonte, nella frazione Preparetto e più precisamente in località Case Benasso, proponiamo una casa semindipendente inserita in un contesto…
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 (70sqm, \u20ac500/m2) vs regional baseline \u20ac351/m2, so ~1.4x median. Priced above baseline but the home is move-in ready with a recently redone roof, private ~100sqm garden, double parking, fireplace and pellet-stove heating. Condition described as 'original state but livable,' meaning cosmetic/systems updates likely wanted over time (~\u20ac400/m2 for optional modernization, not urgent). Positives: 29 photos, just listed (0 days), habitable status, hillside second-home appeal in Canavese. Concerns: baseline is broad regional and may not reflect this isolated frazione (Preparetto), no energy class given, remote location with no sea data and dependence on stove/fireplace heating. Overall a reasonable but not exceptional deal at \u20ac35k \u2014 fair price for a rustic ready-to-use retreat.
More on the house and the area
Semi-detached hillside townhouse in a quiet green hamlet near Castellamonte, priced very low at €35k (€500/m2). Best feature is the ground-floor room with an exposed brick vaulted ceiling and fireplace, giving genuine historic borgata character. Private ~100 sqm garden and pleasant natural setting add appeal. However, interiors are cramped, cluttered and in original dated condition; exterior is a plain terraced village facade. The pergola-covered patio is modest. Charming budget second-home rather than a scroll-stopper.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- Original condition, described as habitable but dated
- Cluttered cramped interiors in photos
- One photo is an agency advertising slide, not the property
- Small townhouse in remote hill hamlet with limited amenities nearby
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 68/100The area sits at the mouth of the Valle del Canavese, with the first Alpine relief of the Graian Alps close to the north and west. The Orco valley and the plain of the Canavese meet here, and the Sacro Monte di Belmonte near Valperga is within the local area and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Castellamonte is known for its long ceramic tradition, especially stufe and terracotta production. Ivrea is the nearest town of size, with full services and a substantial historic centre.