Rustico in Manta
MANTA – In Via Castello, rustico da ristrutturare sviluppato su più livelli. La proprietà, situata in zona tranquilla, offre grandi potenzialità. L'immobile si sviluppa su più livelli ed è cosi composto: al piano terra ci sono un'ampia cantina e un magazzino, perfetti per creare ambienti funzionali; mediante la…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €48,000, the purchase price is attractive, but the rustico requires substantial renovation: roughly €126,000 for 180 m², bringing the estimated all-in cost to about €967/m². That is well above the local comparison level of about €260/m², so this is mainly a renovation project rather than a clear bargain.
More on the house and the area
This large hillside farmhouse has real character, old tiled roofs, stonework, balconies, a generous courtyard, garden/land, and attractive views over the surrounding rooftops and plain. However, it is clearly a rustico needing substantial renovation rather than a move-in home: the exteriors are neglected, the terraces are improvised, and the only visible bathroom is very dated.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€36,000 – €63,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Extensive renovation is needed, including neglected terraces, masonry, stairs, and outdoor areas.
- The property is spread over several levels, which may make access and renovation logistics challenging.
- Only one very dated bathroom is shown; kitchen and living spaces are not presented as ready to use.
- Roof and structural condition should be professionally checked, especially around the portico and terraces.
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 72/100The cluster lies on the Saluzzo plain at the foot of the Cottian Alps, with Monte Monviso dominating the western skyline and the upper Po valley beginning within this radius. The Po rises on Monviso farther up the valley, and the Varaita valley also opens nearby toward the mountains. Saluzzo is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre with a hilltop old town and the former seat of the Marchesato di Saluzzo. Staffarda Abbey is nearby on the plain. The area is known for fruit farming, especially the Saluzzo plain orchards, and for access toward the Monviso valleys.