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 an estimated €200/m² for a habitable property, the effective cost is about €339/m² (€180,825 total), roughly 49% below the local comparison level of €664/m². The unusually large 534 m² apartment is compelling, but the sparse description, zero recorded bathrooms and implausibly low asking price require careful verification.
More on the house and the area
The long white rural building has strong Italian farmhouse character, with tiled roofs, wooden shutters, a small balcony, and a generous paved courtyard. It appears roofed and maintained externally rather than being a ruin, and the listing claims it is habitable with autonomous heating and a kitchen. However, the lack of interior photos and the stated absence of bathrooms prevent a higher livability score.
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€35,000 – €60,000
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 facts list zero bathrooms despite describing the property as habitable; plumbing and full utilities need confirmation.
- The very large 534 sqm size may imply substantial upkeep or renovation costs.
- Several aerial and panoramic images are explicitly illustrative and do not show the property itself.
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 61/100The cluster sits in the Roero–Monferrato hill country, with cultivated ridges and small valleys typical of the Asti area. The Tanaro river lies to the west, and the nearest larger towns are Asti and Alba, which provide the main services, rail links, and a substantial historic centre. This part of Piemonte is known for vineyards, hazelnuts, and mixed wine-and-farm countryside.