Casa indipendente in Case Paladini 22
case Paladini — loc. Fontane (Frabosa Soprana) Si propone in vendita terratetto indipendente su tre livelli con terreno. L’immobile fa parte di un piccolo complesso noto come “case Paladini”, immerso nel paesaggio boschivo tipico della zona, caratterizzato da una vista aperta sulle montagne, panorami suggestivi e comodamente raggiungibile in auto, a pochi minuti dalla frazione di Fontane...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,000 for 182 sqm, the ask is only €330/sqm versus a €470/sqm local baseline, which is a solid discount. But the condition is not stated and there are 0 bathrooms in the facts, so I assume a renovation-level budget of about €700/sqm; the mountain setting, independent structure and land support the value.
More on the house and the area
The mountain setting is genuinely lovely, with wide green valley views, a long balcony and a big stone house that looks romantic from outside. But this is a serious renovation project rather than an easy home: interiors are bare, worn and partly semi-abandoned, with no bathroom visible and clear signs of damp and neglect. At the price and size it has dream value, but the wow comes more from the setting and potential than present-day livability.
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€36,000 – €64,000
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.
- Very tired interior condition and clearly not move-in ready
- No bathroom shown and livability/services likely need full verification
- Some signs of damp, cracking and general neglect
- Mountain setting may mean access and year-round practicality issues
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 Ligurian Alps and the Marguareis area are within the immediate surroundings, with wooded valleys and limestone slopes around the village. The upper Corsaglia valley is the local river setting. The Parco naturale del Marguareis lies nearby and is one of the main protected mountain areas of southern Piemonte. The ski lifts of the Mondolè Ski area around Prato Nevoso and Artesina are a short drive away. Mondovì is the nearest town of size, with secondary schools, shops, a hospital and rail connections. The area is known for mountain pastures, caves and winter sports.