Baita/bungalow/chalet/trullo in Via Balme 107
MONDRONE - Palazzina indipendente quattro lati con giardino privato con due alloggi di cucina e camera per ogni piano. Ottimo stato conservativo con necessità di manutenzione ordinaria.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The description says the building is in good preserved condition with only ordinary maintenance needed, so I estimate about €200/m² renovation; that makes the effective cost about €450/m² (€65,000 + renovation on 260 m²). The local baseline is weak, but against the available median of €300/m² this still looks plausible rather than exceptional, supported by 15 photos and no obvious legal red flags.
More on the house and the area
The mountain-borgo setting is the real draw here: slate rooftops, forested slopes and open valley views give it strong Alpine character. This is a real house, not a shell—floors, stairs, bedrooms and kitchens are in place—but it is plainly old-fashioned and needs substantial updating to feel comfortable for full-time living. The private garden and very low price add appeal, though the wow is more atmospheric than polished.
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€17,000 – €29,000
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 very dated and need significant modernization.
- Only one bathroom is shown/listed for a very large 260 sqm house.
- Some rooms show wear, staining and rough finishes, so comfort upgrades are needed.
- Mountain village setting may mean remote access and seasonal living constraints.
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 76/100The cluster is in the Valli di Lanzo, under the Graian Alps. The Stura di Ala runs through the valley. The Parco Naturale di Pian della Mussa lies just above Ala di Stura, with high alpine pasture and glacial headwall scenery, and the wider area connects to the protected alpine terrain of the upper Lanzo valleys. The nearest ski lifts are at Pian Benot in Usseglio, about 20–30 minutes by road, with larger ski areas farther away not part of the immediate landscape. Ceres is the nearest town of some size in the valley, with basic services and the rail terminus toward Turin. The area is known for alpine hiking, climbing and summer access to Pian della Mussa and the upper Stura valley.