Villa in Via Monserrato 3
A Caraglio, in Via Monserrato, questa abitazione indipendente è la soluzione ideale per chi sente che gli spazi di oggi non bastano più e desidera regalare alla propria famiglia una casa più grande, più tranquilla e più vicina alla natura. Qui puoi finalmente ritrovare ambienti ampi da vivere senza compromessi, stanze da personalizzare secondo le esigenze della famiglia e spazi...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Large villa 200 m² at €275,000 yields an effective €1,575/m² assuming a modest €200/m² upkeep, versus the regional benchmark €311/m² (≈5× higher). The listing gives many photos but does not state condition, so price is well above local norms.
More on the house and the area
A solid, roomy villa with wide terraces and a beautiful panoramic valley/mountain view — the exterior and garden feel very liveable. Interiors are structurally intact but dated, so this is a ready home after cosmetic refresh rather than a full renovation.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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 dated and need cosmetic updating (kitchen, bathrooms, finishes).
- Only two bathrooms for a large 200 m² house — consider layout work for modern family use.
- Outdoor areas/terraces need maintenance and clearance.
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 62/100The Maritime Alps rise immediately west of Caraglio, with the lower Val Grana and the entrance to the Cuneo valleys within the local landscape. The Grana stream runs through the area and the Stura di Demonte valley is close by. The Parco fluviale Gesso e Stura begins around the Cuneo plain nearby. The nearest substantial town is Cuneo, which provides the main services, rail links and a larger historic centre. This part of the province is known for the transition from the Cuneo plain to the Alpine valleys, for orchards and mixed farming, and for access toward the Occitan valleys of the southwest Piedmont mountains.