Palazzo - Edificio in Busca
Rustico situato in Valmala Busca altezza altitudine 850 metri composto sala cucina camera da letto cameretta bagno con doccia terrazzo cantina
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
50 m² palazzo offered at €35,000 with habitable condition — estimated renovation €200/m² yields an effective price of €900/m² (total ~€45,000). That is far above the Piemonte baseline of €189/m², so despite good photos and amenities (terrace, garage) this looks overpriced.
More on the house and the area
Charming, habitable mountain cottage with a covered wood-beamed terrace, original stone cellar and rustic character — a real little Piedmont retreat. The layout and finishes are basic but liveable, so it’s a strong bargain for someone wanting a ready-to-use, characterful home that will benefit from cosmetic updating.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Small footprint (≈50 m²) — rooms are compact
- Dated interiors and finishes; will need updating to modern standards
- Stepped entrance and mountain setting mean limited accessibility / some remoteness
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 68/100The cluster sits in the lower Maira Valley with the Cottian Alps close by and Monte Chersogno dominating the local skyline above the valley settlements. The Maira river runs through this part of the valley. Cuneo is the nearest town of size, with full services, a rail station and the main shopping and administrative functions for the area. Dronero is the nearest small centre with everyday services and the main historic town of the lower valley. This area is known for Alpine valley villages, woodland and pasture slopes, and for access up the Val Maira toward higher mountain country.