Terratetto unifamiliare in Baldissero Canavese
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…
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
At €59,000 for 90 sqm, the ask is €656/sqm; with a habitable-condition allowance of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €856/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €353/sqm in Piemonte townhouses. Good features and 25 photos support the listing, but on this baseline-adjusted view it is not a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable little Piedmont home with a pleasant traditional exterior, private garden patch, fireplace and some nicely styled rooms. It is not a grand beauty and there are no real views, but the house appears solid, furnished and ready to use with only light cosmetic changes if desired. At €59k, it has strong charm-for-money appeal rather than major wow.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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 setting, so privacy is limited.
- Outdoor space is small and fairly plain rather than scenic.
- Interior style is personal and may not suit all buyers.
- Only one bedroom, so usability is best for a single or couple.
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.