Terratetto plurifamiliare in Castellamonte
Immersa nella tranquillità della frazione di Campo, nel comune di Castellamonte, casa semindipendente disposta su tre livelli. Entrando al piano terra troviamo due ampi locali a uso cantina, perfetti come spazi di sgombero. Tramite una comoda scala interna si sale al primo piano, dove si sviluppa la zona giorno…
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
At €25,000 for 83 sqm, the asking price is €301/sqm, but in 'needs renovation' condition the effective cost is about €1,001/sqm including ~€700/sqm works. That is far above this low-stock baseline of €350/sqm for Piemonte townhouses, so despite 31 photos and autonomous heating, it looks only a fair deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, usable village house rather than a shell, with balconies, heating and complete rooms across three levels. The little Piemonte borgo setting is attractive and photogenic, but the interiors are plain, dated and in need of updating, with damp-looking cellar spaces below. At €25k it has charm and livability, but not strong dream-home wow.
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, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€17,000 – €29,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and need real cosmetic renovation.
- Ground-floor cellar/storage spaces show visible damp and are not finished living areas.
- No real view or outdoor space beyond small balconies.
- Some rooms feel dark and basic rather than characterful.
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.