Rustico/casale in Viale Bianco Don Alfredo 21
Vendesi nel centro storico di aurigo, paese a circa 20 km da imperia oneglia, casa da ristrutturare su due livelli e cantine sottostanti, per informazioni e visite tel agenzia geom, martini.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €29,000 for 70 m², substantial renovation could bring the effective cost to about €106,000, or €1,514/m²—far above the €260/m² local comparison level. The listing says Aurigo near Imperia, while the cataloged location is Asti, a material contradiction that should be verified before proceeding.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine old stone home in a picturesque pedestrian borgo, with strong historic character and an unusually low asking price. It is not a bare shell—the rooms, kitchen, bathroom, floors, and roof appear largely present—but damp, cracks, outdated systems, and general deterioration make it a real renovation project rather than a move-in-ready dream home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€28,000 – €41,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed, including damp and deteriorated ceilings/walls.
- The kitchen and finishes are very dated, and the listing states the home is sold as needing renovation.
- No private garden, terrace, or meaningful view is shown; access is through narrow historic lanes.
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 in the Monferrato hill country, with vine-covered ridges, mixed farmland and small historic villages within the surrounding hills. The Tanaro valley runs through Asti. The nearest larger centre is Asti itself, which has a substantial historic centre, cathedral, towers and regular rail links to Turin, Alessandria and Genoa. Parts of the wider Monferrato wine landscape in the province are included in the UNESCO vineyard landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato. The area is known for wine, especially Barbera and Moscato, and for truffle country in the surrounding hills.