Vendesi casa da terra a tetto a Villadossola(vb)
Vendesi casa tipica Ossolana con tetto in piode, elevata da terra a tetto sita a Villadossola(VB) in zona Calice Così composta: PIANO TERRA -Ingresso -Salone con stufa/camino a legna (originale in sasso) -Cucina PIANO PRIMO -Due camere da letto -Bagno -Balcone Completa la proprietà cantina sita al piano interrato e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Typical Ossolana townhouse at 250 EUR/m2, ~29% below regional median of 350 EUR/m2 (large baseline). 216 sqm across two floors plus cellar and two adjacent land lots for parking/garden. Fresh listing (1 day). Habitable layout described (kitchen, salon with original stone fireplace, 2 bedrooms, bath, balcony), so not a ruin. Downsides: needs renovation, 1950 build, no energy class listed, and traditional piode (stone slab) roof can be costly to maintain. Priced attractively for the size; solid deal for a renovation project near Domodossola.
More on the house and the area
Characterful traditional Ossolana stone house with the distinctive piode (stone slab) roof and a striking tall stone chimney/tower silhouette, giving it genuine historic Alpine character. The tall gable form and original stone-built fireplace inside are the strongest draws. Upper balcony offers a fine view of snow-capped mountains typical of the Ossola valley. Interior is habitable but tired and needs renovation. Two adjacent land lots and a cellar add utility. At 250 EUR/m2 for 216 sqm it is affordable but not a dramatic bargain given the renovation required. Overall charming and authentic 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, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€25,000 – €42,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs full renovation throughout
- Interior dated and worn (peeling paint, damaged wood floors)
- No energy class listed
- Rooms functional but basic
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 72/100The cluster is in the Ossola valley, with the Lepontine Alps immediately around it and steep wooded slopes rising from the valley floor. The Toce river runs through this part of the valley. Val Grande National Park begins a short distance to the east, and the upper Ossola valleys lead toward the Monte Rosa, Formazza and Devero mountain areas. The nearest town of size is Domodossola, which has a substantial historic centre, rail links including the line toward Locarno, and the main services for the valley. This area is known for alpine valleys, chestnut woods on the lower slopes, stone hamlets, and access routes toward the Simplon and the Swiss border.