Casa indipendente a Meana di Susa,
Meana: In posizione panoramica graziosa casetta arredata libera su tre lati con terreno attaccato di 294 mq, oltre al cortile privato di ca. 160 mq. MQ. 141 COMMERCIALI P. Terra Tinello, cucinino, antibagno e bagno. P. 1° Camera con ampio balcone e Terrazza. P. Seminterrato Locale di Sgombero. P. Interrato altra…
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
At €319/m² and €45,000 total, this habitable 141 m² villa is near the Piemonte baseline (€315/m²), but allowing €200/m² for upkeep brings the effective cost to about €519/m², materially above the baseline. Panoramic views, attached land, terrace, and an orderly roof support the price, though the remote location and limited amenities keep it from being a strong deal.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable, well-kept mountain home with a large private paved courtyard, garden areas, balcony, terrace, and visible Alpine views. The interiors are fully usable but modest and old-fashioned rather than design-led, so the appeal is strongest as a comfortable bargain home with outdoor space and scenery.
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€9,000 – €16,000
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 habitable but quite dated and would benefit from cosmetic modernization.
- Only one bathroom is shown, and parking is in a public square about 50 meters away.
- Heating appears to rely partly on a wood stove; confirm utilities and energy performance.
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 Val di Susa with the Cottian Alps immediately around it. The Dora Riparia runs along the valley floor below Meana. The Gran Bosco di Salbertrand Regional Park is within this part of the valley to the west. The nearest ski area is at Sauze d’Oulx in the Via Lattea domain, roughly 35–45 minutes by road depending on the access point. Susa is the nearest town of size and has rail services, shops and major Roman remains including the Arch of Augustus and the amphitheatre. The valley is one of the historic Alpine routes between Turin and France and is known for forts and abbeys, including the Sacra di San Michele farther east in the valley.