Villa unifamiliare in Giusvalla
Villa unifamiliare in Giusvalla. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cancello elettrico, fibra ottica, porta blindata, videocitofono, balcone, terrazzo, cantina, esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €29,501 for 136 m², the estimated all-in cost is about €417/m² after allowing €200/m² for a habitable home, versus €481/m² for comparable Ligurian stock. The property has strong practical features and 32 photos, but the listing does not state the bathroom count, energy class, or building year, and the inland location offers no clear coastal premium.
More on the house and the area
A modest Ligurian country villa with a sound-looking roof, mature trees, surrounding greenery, and some outdoor space. The house appears structurally habitable, with finished floors, a functioning kitchen/living area, and heating, but the interiors are dated and extremely cluttered rather than immediately move-in ready.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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 appear usable but heavily cluttered and in need of cleaning and cosmetic refresh.
- The listing records zero bathrooms, so bathroom availability and condition need verification.
- Garden and exterior areas are overgrown and may require substantial maintenance.
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 area is in the Ligurian Apennines, on wooded hills between the Bormida valleys and the coastal watershed. The Bormida di Spigno valley is nearby, and the Beigua massif and Beigua Regional Nature Park lie within this part of western Liguria. The nearest ski slopes are the small lifts at Giovo Ligure, roughly an hour away by road when operating. Cairo Montenotte is the nearest town of size, with everyday services and rail connections in the Val Bormida. The wider area is known for chestnut woods, mixed forest and the inland routes linking the Riviera with southern Piedmont.