Baita in vendita a Rassa
Nel cuore del suggestivo abitato di Rassa, a 950 metri di altitudine, proponiamo in vendita una porzione di baita ricca di fascino e storia, libera su due lati e sviluppata su tre livelli. L'immobile, raggiungibile attraverso un curato viottolo pedonale, conserva ancora oggi l'autenticità delle antiche abitazioni…
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €25,000 (€278/m²), this habitable three-level mountain home is attractively priced, with a private garden, balcony, cellar and strong character in the Valsesia tourist area. Allowing roughly €18,000 for updates brings the effective cost to about €478/m², so the bargain is moderate rather than exceptional; the listing does not say anything about energy efficiency.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable alpine home with strong historic character: exposed stone, timber interiors, traditional slate roofs, a wood stove, and a vaulted former stable cellar. Its setting in a historic mountain hamlet is exceptional, with dramatic forested peaks, private garden space, and an unusually authentic rural atmosphere. The home is usable now, but parts of the property—especially the attic and cellar—remain rustic and would benefit from upgrading.
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.
- The attic/solaio and barn-like cellar are rustic spaces with clear renovation potential.
- Access is via a pedestrian lane, which may complicate parking, deliveries, and daily logistics.
- Mountain climate and the age of the roof, timber, and utilities should be checked carefully.
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 77/100The cluster is in the upper Valsesia in the Pennine Alps, with Monte Rosa at the head of the valley. The Sesia river runs through the valley. Alagna Valsesia and the Monterosa Ski lift system are about 15 km up-valley, with lifts into the high Monte Rosa area. Varallo is the nearest town of size down-valley, with services and the Sacro Monte di Varallo, a UNESCO site. The area is known for alpine valley scenery and Walser settlements in the upper Valsesia.