Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org
Lavora in A.P.I. Srl -Curriculum studio@apisrl.org. Habitable, autonomo heating, cucina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €33,351 asking price (€321/m²) is attractive upfront, but allowing about €20,800 for habitable-condition work brings the effective cost to roughly €522/m², above the local €450/m² benchmark. Heating and a kitchen are mentioned, but the listing does not say whether there is a bathroom or provide enough detail on the overall layout and systems.
More on the house and the area
A highly photogenic Alpine village townhouse with exposed stonework, wooden balconies, shutters, and glimpses of dramatic mountain scenery. The 104 m² size and €33,351 price are compelling, and the listing claims autonomous heating and a kitchen, but the absence of interior photos and the stated lack of bathrooms make real move-in readiness uncertain.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- No interior photos are provided, so the claimed habitable condition cannot be verified.
- The listing states zero bathrooms, which may indicate a missing or non-compliant bathroom.
- Roof timbers, plasterwork, balconies, and external access appear to need maintenance or renovation.
- Several aerial and panoramic images are explicitly illustrative and do not represent the property.
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 76/100The cluster is in the Aosta valley with the Pennine and Graian Alps around it. The Dora Baltea runs through the main valley. Mont Avic Natural Park lies to the east within this part of the valley system. Pila’s ski area above Aosta is the nearest major lift network, reached in about 30–40 minutes depending on access to the gondola. Aosta is the nearest town of size and has the region’s main services together with extensive Roman remains including the Arch of Augustus, the theatre and city walls. The area is known for its alpine valley landscape, castles on slopes above the valley floor, and mountain access toward the central Valle d’Aosta side valleys.