Casa indipendente
A circa 1 km dal centro di Bistagno, proponiamo in vendita una proprietà composta da due immobili distinti, ideale per chi cerca una soluzione con ampi spazi, molteplici possibilità di utilizzo e la possibilità di personalizzare parte della proprietà secondo le proprie esigenze. Il primo immobile, di dimensioni più…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €60,000 (€294/m²), the price looks low, but the main three-level house needs a complete renovation; estimating about €850/m² overall brings the effective cost to roughly €1,144/m², well above the local €337/m² reference. The second building is in good condition and the property includes land, but the renovation scope makes this a substantial project rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial traditional Piedmontese property with attractive old masonry, shutters, balconies, tiled roofs, and a potentially lush garden. However, the main three-level house is clearly a full renovation project; the advertised second building is said to be in good condition, but its livability is not demonstrated by the photos.
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, €850/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€40,000 – €72,000
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.
- The principal house needs a complete renovation.
- The garden is heavily overgrown and will require major clearance.
- The property fronts directly onto a road.
- Interior photos suggest long vacancy and possible moisture or maintenance issues.
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 58/100The cluster lies in the Bormida valley in the hills between the Langhe and Monferrato systems, with vineyard and woodland slopes around the river plain. The Bormida river runs through the area. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and thermal baths. This part of southern Piemonte is known for wine landscapes and mixed vine-covered hills, but the strongest named wine zones are outside the immediate 15 km radius.