Casa indipendente in Piazza San Martino 13
Scopri questa graziosa casa semindipendente distribuita su tre livelli a pochi minuti da tutti i servizi principali. Il piano terra accoglie una luminosa cucina con caminetto e un ampio soggiorno. Il primo piano ospita una camere da letto, uno studio versatile e un bagno. Il secondo piano nel sottotetto, è stato adibito ad area relax, uno spazio esclusivo e...
What it really costs
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At €59,000 for 103 sqm, the ask is €573/sqm, already above your low-stock baseline of €421/sqm in Piemonte. With no clear claim of being renovated or fully habitable, I assume a medium renovation budget of about €700/sqm, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,273/sqm, so this looks more ordinary than discounted despite the good photo count and usable features.
More on the house and the area
This feels like a real, characterful home rather than a project: furnished, finished, with a working kitchen, bathroom, fireplaces/stoves and several inviting rooms. The wow comes more from the colorful interiors and livable atmosphere than from the exterior or setting, which are pleasant but not spectacular. At €59k for 103 sqm, it has strong dream-per-euro appeal.
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€20,000 – €36,000
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.
- Semi-detached village/courtyard setting, so privacy is limited
- No real scenic view shown in the photos
- Interiors are stylish and usable, but low/sloped upper-floor ceilings may limit comfort
- Outdoor space looks modest rather than a standout garden
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.