Rustico/casale in Via Martiri 101
In una zona tranquilla di Gravellona Toce, immersa in un contesto piacevole e rilassante, proponiamo in vendita un interessante complesso immobiliare completamente da ristrutturare, caratterizzato da una posizione riservata e da una suggestiva vista sulle colline e sulle montagne circostanti. La proprietà si sviluppa…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €85,000 for 320 m², the purchase price is €266/m², but the property is completely to renovate, bringing the estimated effective cost to about €1,366/m² versus roughly €263/m² for comparable homes. The multi-unit layout, garden, garage and mountain views add potential, but the listing does not say when it was built or provide an energy rating.
More on the house and the area
This is a characterful Piedmontese village complex with attractive historic façades, old shutters, arches, stonework, greenery, and glimpses of surrounding hills and mountains. However, it is a major renovation project rather than a usable home: several rooms are derelict, interiors are heavily deteriorated, and the property would need substantial work before it could support comfortable living.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€127,000 – €187,000
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 property is explicitly described as completely needing renovation.
- Several interiors show severe peeling, damp-looking walls, debris, and deteriorated finishes.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a large 320 sqm complex.
- Multiple buildings, terraces, stairs, and roofs may require structural and safety assessment.
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 78/100The cluster is in the lower Ossola, with the Lepontine Alps close around the valley and Monte Massone above the area. The Toce and the Strona di Omegna are the main rivers nearby, and Lake Maggiore begins a short distance to the south around Mergozzo and Baveno; Lake Mergozzo is also nearby. The western side of the Val Grande National Park is close to the area. The nearest ski areas are the lifts above Domobianca near Domodossola and the Mottarone area above Stresa, both roughly within an hour by road depending on the exact starting point and season. Gravellona Toce is the nearest larger town for daily services, and Verbania on Lake Maggiore has the fuller set of shops, hospitals and transport links. Ornavasso is known for its marble quarries and for the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Boden.