Terratetto unifamiliare in Perosa Argentina
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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 54sqm townhouse, renovated late 1990s, three levels with garage, cellar, terrace and panoramic view. At €1,648/m2 it sits ~4.7x the regional median of €350/m2. The baseline is broad and rural Piemonte varies widely, but even accounting for good condition and amenities, the price is steep for a mountain-valley village property with only a wood stove for heating and no energy class listed. Renovation needs are low given the 1990s update, so minimal cosmetic budget (~€300/m2). Fresh listing (0 days) means no price-drop history. Fair value likely well below asking; treat as overpriced unless local comps justify the premium.
More on the house and the area
Semi-detached three-level townhouse in a small Piemonte hamlet near Perosa Argentina. The standout is the panoramic terrace and balconies overlooking a green Alpine valley with mountain views — genuinely attractive and the property's main selling point. The natural setting and privacy are appealing. However, the interior is very dated (dark wood paneling, old ornate furniture, tired bathrooms and kitchen) and cluttered in photos. Exterior is ordinary rustic-mountain style, partly marred by a rough metal-roofed adjacent structure. Heating relies solely on a stove. Solid habitable holiday/primary home with a lovely view, but not a scroll-stopper.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Interior is dated with heavy dark wood paneling and cluttered furnishings
- Bathrooms are old and worn
- Heating only via wood stove, hot water from electric boiler
- Small at 54 sqm across three levels with steep internal stairs
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 Val Chisone, with the Cottian Alps rising immediately around it. The Chisone river runs through the valley. Fenestrelle and its fort are within the valley to the west. Pinerolo is the nearest larger town, with rail links, services and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for alpine valley settlement, woodland and pasture, and for the old military road and fort system of the upper Val Chisone. The nearest ski area is around Pragelato and the Via Lattea sector, reached up-valley in roughly 35–45 minutes by road.