Trilocale in Piazza Professor Francesco Vercelli 4
Nel cuore di Vinchio, in posizione centrale e affacciato sulla piazza principale del paese, proponiamo in vendita un appartamento che conquista soprattutto per la sua splendida vista sulle colline circostanti, dove il paesaggio piemontese regala scorci suggestivi e un'atmosfera autentica. Situato al secondo piano di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €549/m², the asking price is below comparable local stock, but the apartment has original finishes and needs an estimated €700/m² in renovation, bringing the effective cost to about €1,249/m² versus roughly €673/m² locally. The central position, balconies and hill views add appeal, but the listing does not clearly state the current condition or renovation scope.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable 82 sqm apartment with a large living room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and long balconies. The strongest feature is the broad Piedmont hill-country view, while the interiors are clean and habitable but distinctly dated rather than beautifully renovated.
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€16,000 – €29,000
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.
- Original 1970s-style finishes, kitchen, bathroom and furnishings would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- The outlook combines attractive hills with direct views over a town square and neighboring rooftops.
- No private garden or land; the property is a second-floor apartment.
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 area sits in the hills of the Alto Monferrato, with vine-covered ridges, small woods and cultivated valleys. The Bormida valley is the main river landscape nearby. Nizza Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with a working historic centre and services; Asti is the larger city in the wider area. This part of Monferrato is known for vineyards and wine production, especially Barbera. The core UNESCO wine landscape of Monferrato is farther east around Nizza Monferrato and does not lie directly on this cluster.