Casa bifamiliare in Via Primo Maggio 2
Splendida casa bifamiliare così composta: Piano strada appartamento di 100 mq. Con soggiorno angolo cottura, 3 camere da letto, ampio soggiorno, bagno, piccola veranda. Al piano sotto possiamo trovare appartamento di 100 mq. Così composto: Ampia cucina, soggiorno, 3 camere da letto, ampia veranda coibentata. Tutte e…
What it really costs
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €450/m², the asking price is already above the local €345/m² benchmark; allowing roughly €40,000 for ordinary updating brings the effective cost to about €650/m². The two apartments, double garage, 1,000 m² garden, new gas boilers and good windows add value, but the listing does not state the overall condition or construction year.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely usable, spacious two-level home with clean finished interiors, multiple bedrooms, functioning bathrooms, and a large private garden. The surrounding greenery and broad sunset view add real dream-home appeal, although the exterior is tired and practical rather than polished.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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 walls, stairs, railings, and paved areas look weathered and need maintenance.
- The property relies on multiple outdoor stairways, which may be inconvenient for accessibility.
- The kitchens and some secondary areas are not shown in the gallery, so their actual condition is unclear.
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 72/100This is the Monferrato hill country, with vine-covered ridges, mixed fields and small valleys. The Po lies to the north within roughly this radius, and the wider area is associated with the wine landscapes of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape. Moncalvo is a small hill town with basic services; Casale Monferrato is the nearest larger town and has a substantial historic centre, rail connections and fuller day-to-day services. The area is known for wine, hazelnuts and white truffle country across the Asti-Casale hills.