Terratetto unifamiliare in Vallarsa
Casa terra-cielo a Vallarsa, frazione Valmorbia Un rifugio autentico nel cuore del Trentino, circondato da natura e silenzio. Questa casa terra-cielo di 165 mq, in aderenza ad altra unità abitativa, si sviluppa su quattro livelli ricchi di potenzialità. Al piano terra si trovano gli avvolti, spazi dal fascino antico…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €50,000 for 170 m² but the listing states a complete renovation; estimated renovation €700/m² (≈€119,000) makes the effective price ≈€169,000 or ≈€994/m², well above the regional baseline of €353/m². Photos are numerous, but the high refurbishment cost in a remote mountain village makes this an overpriced renovation project.
More on the house and the area
A photogenic mountain borgo setting with dramatic valley and church views — the exterior and location sell the dream. The house is structurally present but interiors show serious water damage and ceiling collapse, so expect a full renovation to make it a comfortable, livable home.
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€34,000 – €60,000
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.
- Complete renovation required — widespread water damage, mould and some collapsed ceilings visible
- One full bathroom only and dated fittings; utilities and finishes will need updating
- Access is through narrow borgo alleys (limited parking) and there’s no obvious private garden
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 Pasubio foothills above the Vallagarina. The Leno di Vallarsa runs through the valley. The Monte Pasubio massif is within this area, with marked military roads and mountain terrain around the upper Vallarsa. Rovereto is the nearest town of size, with rail services, a hospital, secondary schools and museums. The area is known for First World War sites on Pasubio and for small mountain hamlets on the slopes above the valley.