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
At €25,021 (€33/m²), the 753 m² townhouse remains about €233/m² including a habitable-property renovation allowance, roughly 32% below the €345/m² local benchmark. The price is compelling, but the sparse description does not state the bathroom count, building year, or energy class, so verify the unusually large floor area and condition.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial traditional Piedmontese townhouse with characterful exposed brick, old shutters, a tiled roof and a usable-looking garden/yard. It is described as habitable with autonomous heating and a kitchen, but the weathered exterior and complete lack of interior photos keep it well below dream-home territory. The very low price is the main attraction.
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€50,000 – €84,000
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.
- Exterior condition is visibly rough, with extensive peeling render, exposed masonry, improvised wiring and clutter.
- No interior photos are provided, and the listing states zero bathrooms, so actual move-in readiness is uncertain.
- The property is an auction listing; utilities, legal status and the unusually large 753 sqm figure should be verified.
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 61/100This is Monferrato hill country, with cultivated ridges and small valleys around the village. The nearest river of note is the Tanaro, farther west of this part of Asti province. Asti is the nearest town of size, with rail links, services and a substantial historic centre. The wider area is known for vineyards, mixed farming and wine villages of Monferrato.