Casa indipendente in Via S. Grato 34
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 dotato di un secondo ingresso dalla zona retrostante. Al piano superiore,...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a mixed-use property: about 24 sqm commercial space on the ground floor plus a studio with bathroom upstairs, in good condition and likely broadly habitable, so I used a light renovation estimate of ~€200/m². Effective cost is about €47,000 total (~€1,175/m²), far above the local baseline of €433/m² for Piemonte country houses, so the value looks weak despite the central-village location.
More on the house and the area
This is a usable small property in a central village location, not a ruin, and the price is low. But the photos show a plain ex-shop ground floor and a simple dated upper studio, with no visible kitchen, view, or standout character. It feels more practical than dream-home material.
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 former commercial space, so the layout may feel shop-like rather than homey.
- No kitchen is shown in the photos.
- Interior is basic and dated, with little character or charm.
- Very limited visual appeal: no view, terrace, garden, or notable exterior setting shown.
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.