Rustico in Frabosa Soprana
Casa di montagna da ristrutturare, comoda al centro della borgata Vinè, composta da cucinino e da una camera da letto; ampia terrazza di fronte, ottima per pranzi all'aperto; comprensiva di piccola cantina/rimessa attrezzi. Prezzo trattabile.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €20,000 for only 9 m², the asking price is €2,222/m²; after an estimated €6,300 renovation, the effective cost is about €2,922/m² versus €263/m² for comparable Piemonte stock. The terrace and central hamlet location help, but the exceptionally small size makes this poor value even before renovation.
More on the house and the area
A tiny mountain home with a genuine alpine setting, broad terrace and strong rustic character from the old stove, timber furniture and traditional interiors. It appears to be a real, roofed and furnished dwelling rather than a ruin, but the condition is basic and renovation is needed before comfortable full-time living.
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€2,000 – €3,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Very small at only 9 sqm, with limited living space.
- Needs renovation: cracked finishes, weathered terrace, old kitchen and fittings.
- Bathroom, utilities and year-round access are not clearly demonstrated in the photos.
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 Ligurian Alps and the Marguareis area are within the immediate surroundings, with wooded valleys and limestone slopes around the village. The upper Corsaglia valley is the local river setting. The Parco naturale del Marguareis lies nearby and is one of the main protected mountain areas of southern Piemonte. The ski lifts of the Mondolè Ski area around Prato Nevoso and Artesina are a short drive away. Mondovì is the nearest town of size, with secondary schools, shops, a hospital and rail connections. The area is known for mountain pastures, caves and winter sports.