Terratetto plurifamiliare in Monterosso Grana
MONTEROSSO GRANA - Ci sono luoghi che non si limitano ad essere una destinazione, ma diventano uno stile di vita. La Valle Grana è uno di questi. Un territorio autentico, dove il tempo sembra rallentare per lasciare spazio ai ritmi della natura, ai boschi profumati, ai prati che cambiano colore con il susseguirsi delle…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
With a likely habitable condition from the description (already livable), I estimate about €200/m² renovation, bringing the effective cost to about €942/m² (€89,000 + ~€24,000 over 120 m²). That is far above this catalog's Piemonte townhouse baseline of €353/m², so despite the central village setting and good photo count, it looks weak on price.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home rather than a project: roofed, finished, furnished and already habitable, with generous space for the price. The mountain-valley setting and small balconies/garden-terrain add charm, but the interiors are very dated and the wow factor is more practical than dreamy. Good value for someone wanting a livable base in an authentic Piedmont village.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and need cosmetic updating.
- Only one bathroom shown.
- No standout historic features or polished design wow.
- Village-center setting means limited privacy.
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 cluster is in the lower Val Grana, with the Cottian Alps closing the valley to the west and wooded mountain slopes rising directly around the settlements. The Grana stream runs through the valley. Much of the upper valley falls within the Parco naturale del Monviso system. The nearest ski area is around Castelmagno, with small local lifts and cross-country terrain in the upper valley, roughly 30–40 minutes by road depending on snow and starting point. Cuneo is the nearest town of size, with full services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for mountain pasture, stone hamlets and Castelmagno cheese from the upper valley.