Frabosa soprana casa indipendente immerse nel verde con 4.50
Frabosa soprana casa indipendente immerse nel verde con 4.500 mq di bosco A pochi minuti dai servizi di Villanova Mondovì e comoda agli impianti del comprensorio Mondolè Ski, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente su tre lati, inserita in un contesto di totale tranquillità all'interno di una piccolissima e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking price is €29k (≈€49/m²) — a very deep purchase discount versus the regional typical of ≈€355/m² — but the house needs structural and systems work; I estimate renovation at €900/m², bringing effective cost to ≈€948/m². Positive points: large private 4,500 m² bosco, good photo coverage and proximity to the Mondolè ski area; negatives: major renovation makes the all-in cost well above local averages.
More on the house and the area
Charming stone house with exposed beams, balcony and a lovely, very private 4,500 m² wooded plot — the exterior and setting are highly appealing. The main building appears solid and partly habitable (kitchen/cellar present) but needs renovation and repair of outbuildings and services before full comfortable use.
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, €900/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€117,000 – €208,000
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.
- Needs renovation to structure and all systems (seller notes)
- Some outbuildings / roof sections appear damaged and will need repair
- Interiors are dated — cosmetic and heating/electrics plumbing upgrade required
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 rise immediately around the village, with the Monregalese valleys and the higher slopes of the Marguareis massif close by. The Parco del Marguareis lies within this area, covering the karst mountains around the upper valleys. The nearest ski lifts are at Prato Nevoso and Artesina, a few minutes’ drive uphill, with the Mondolè Ski area spread across the slopes above the valley. Mondovì is the nearest town of size, with a historic upper town, services and rail connections. The area is known for mountain pasture, caves and karst terrain, and for winter sports on the Mondolè slopes.