Terratetto unifamiliare in Torre Canavese
Rif: MCH39 - Nella via centrale del paese, proponiamo in vendita, soluzione semindipendente composto da locale commerciale con vetrina su strada della superficie di circa 24 mq al piano terreno e monolocale con servizio al piano primo. Il locale si presenta in buono stato di manutenzione e pronto all'uso ed è inoltre…
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
This is primarily a commercial unit: the ground floor is explicitly a "locale commerciale" of 24 sqm, with only an upstairs studio that may have a kitchen wall or be used as storage. At €39,000 for 40 sqm (€975/sqm) it is also far above the local baseline of €353/sqm, and the mixed commercial/non-clearly residential use is a hard red flag for buyers seeking a legal dwelling.
More on the house and the area
This is a usable, habitable little property rather than a dream-home listing. The condition looks decent and ready for light refreshment, but the beauty factor is low: no view, no outdoor space, and a plain mixed-use frontage on a central village street.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€3,000 – €4,000
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.
- Ground floor is a commercial space, not a conventional living room
- Very small 40 sqm layout with likely studio-style upper floor
- Plain interiors with no visible historic character or view
- Facade and street setting are functional rather than picturesque
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.