Casa indipendente in Vicolo Strecia s.n.c, Albosaggia,
Albosaggia (So) immersa nel verde, comoda per raggiungere mete sciistiche e passeggiate in montagna, proponiamo baita indipendente, parzialmente ristrutturata, già abitabile. Così composta ingresso cucina/soggiorno con camino, bagno ristrutturato da poco ancora inpellicolato. Piano primo camera matrimoniale, balcone…
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 independent baita in Albosaggia, 45sqm at 511 EUR/m2 vs baseline median 428, so ~19% above local median but still very low absolute price (23k). Partially renovated, recently redone bathroom, slate roof, connected to water/sewer, gas hookup prepped. Energy class G and 1960 build mean high running costs and some modernization needed (heating currently electric stoves + wood fireplace). Note contradiction: listed price 23,000 EUR but description says 'prezzo affare 27,000 euro'. Panoramic mountain view near ski areas adds appeal. Modest renovation to finish/upgrade heating and efficiency justifies moderate reno budget. Solid entry price but above median and needs work, hence fair.
More on the house and the area
The mountain setting is the main draw here: open green surroundings and a genuinely lovely valley view give it real dream appeal for a tiny budget. Crucially, this is not a ruin — it has a usable kitchen-living room, a functioning bathroom and a finished interior, though all are very simple and the house still feels modest and partly refreshed rather than polished. At €23k it reads as an attainable little alpine foothold, more charming than wow-inducing.
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€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.
- Exterior is quite plain and weathered
- Very compact 45 sqm layout with basic interiors
- Heating appears limited to fireplace/electric stoves
- Upper/storage areas may need further finishing
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 74/100The cluster sits in the Valtellina with the Orobie Alps immediately to the south and the Rhaetian Alps on the opposite side of the valley. The Adda runs along the valley floor. Much of the mountainside above Albosaggia is inside the Parco delle Orobie Valtellinesi. The nearest town of size is Sondrio, which has the province’s main services and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for terraced vineyards on the Valtellina slopes and for mountain valleys opening toward the Bernina and Stelvio sectors farther east.