Terratetto plurifamiliare in Chialamberto
CHIALAMBERTO - Località Ronco Biancos: questa tipica localtà montana si trova sopra la frazione di Candiela, dopo i Pianardi in un luogo dove il tempo si è fermata e si gode della vita di montagna vera. Si propone in vendita una caratteristica casa semindipendente di 60 mq, costruita nel 1800. Questa affascinante baita…
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
The €59,000 asking price is €983/m²; allowing roughly €12,000 for a habitable but historic mountain home brings the effective cost to about €1,183/m², over three times the €356/m² local benchmark. The authentic setting, garden, terraces and good photo coverage are positives, but the remote hamlet location limits value and resale appeal.
More on the house and the area
An exceptionally atmospheric 1800s stone mountain house in an authentic Alpine hamlet, with balconies, private outdoor space, hydrangeas and dramatic mountain views. Unlike a photogenic ruin, the property is genuinely habitable: it has a working kitchen, two bathrooms, bedrooms and solid finished interiors, though they are modest and rustic rather 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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- The steep stone paths, stairs and mountain setting may limit accessibility and everyday convenience.
- Heating appears to rely mainly on a wood-burning stove; verify utilities, insulation and winter performance.
- Interiors are fully usable but modest and dated, with limited space and basic finishes.
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 74/100The cluster is in the Lanzo Valleys of the Graian Alps, with steep alpine slopes and high ridges immediately around the settlements. The Stura di Ala runs through this valley system. The area is part of the Valli di Lanzo mountain country that leads toward the French border and high alpine passes. The nearest ski terrain is the small Pian Benot area above Usseglio, roughly a 30 to 40 minute drive depending on the hamlet. Ceres is the nearest town of some size in the valleys, with basic services and the end of the Turin-Ceres rail corridor farther down-valley. The area is known for alpine pasture villages, hiking, climbing and traditional stone-and-wood mountain settlements.