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 €15,026 plus an estimated €25,600 for light renovation, the effective cost is about €317/m² versus roughly €664/m² for comparable Piemonte listings—a very substantial discount. The home is described as habitable with independent heating and a kitchen, but the listing does not say whether it has a bathroom and provides little detail beyond that.
More on the house and the area
This is a modest old rural building with some authentic stone-and-brick character and a traditional tiled roof, but it is not visually compelling as a dream home. Although advertised as habitable with a kitchen and independent heating, the exterior looks rough and the lack of interior and bathroom evidence makes real livability 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€9,000 – €14,000
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.
- The building exterior is heavily weathered, with peeling render, exposed masonry, blocked openings and substantial maintenance needs.
- No interior photos are provided, and the listing reports zero bathrooms despite calling the property habitable.
- The aerial and panoramic images are explicitly illustrative and do not represent the property or its immediate setting.
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.