Casa bifamiliare in Frazione Forno 55
Frazione Forno di Lemie a circa 50 chilometri da Torino, casa semindipendente nel cuore della frazione. Si raggiunge la casa esclusivamente a piedi dopo aver lasciato la macchina lungo la strada provinciale e percorrendo circa 100 metri a piedi. L'immobile al piano terreno presenta la cucina ed il soggiorno in unico ambiente, tramite la scala interna si accede al piano...
What it really costs
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At €12,000 for 50 sqm, the ask is €240/sqm, below the local stock baseline of €353/sqm. But with likely renovation works for an older mountain townhouse (~€700/sqm, about €35,000 total), the effective cost is about €940/sqm; the very low entry price helps, while the pedestrian-only access and remote alpine location keep it from scoring higher.
More on the house and the area
The mountain hamlet setting has real charm, with dramatic peaks behind the house and a pleasant balcony/terrace feel. But this is only a very modest, partly usable home: the structure looks roofed and standing, yet the interiors are crude, dated and only minimally habitable. It feels more like a cheap foothill base needing substantial refresh than an immediately dreamy Italian home.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€10,000 – €18,000
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 basic and tired, with clear need for renovation.
- Bathroom is extremely rough and likely needs full replacement.
- Access is only on foot for about 100 metres from the road.
- Low-ceiling, simple layout may limit comfort for full-time living.
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 72/100The cluster is in the Valli di Lanzo, with the Graian Alps immediately around it. The Stura di Viù valley runs through the area, and Usseglio sits further up the same valley. The Parco Naturale di Colle del Lys lies nearby on the ridge toward the lower valley. The nearest skiing is the small Pian Benot area above Usseglio, roughly half an hour to forty minutes by road depending on the hamlet. Lanzo Torinese is the nearest town of some size in the lower valleys, with rail access, shops and services. This part of the Lanzo valleys is known for alpine pasture, summer walking and small mountain villages rather than a major resort.