Casa indipendente 6 locali, 120 m² a Località Casale Valle C
Casa indipendente 6 locali, 120 m² a Località Casale Valle C. Habitable, autonomo heating, cancello elettrico, caminetto, esposizione esterna, cucina, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €140/m², the asking price is very low, but allowing about €24,000 for a habitable 120 m² home brings the effective cost to roughly €340/m² versus a local benchmark of €279/m². The listing has 18 photos and heating, cellar and fireplace, but it does not state the bathroom count or energy class, so the apparent bargain needs verification.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely usable 120 m² independent home with a kitchen, living spaces, three bedrooms, bathroom, autonomous heating, courtyard and private garden. Its rural setting in a protected historic hamlet adds character, but the available images do not prove a beautiful exterior, interior finish, or notable views. The very low auction price and stated habitable condition make it an appealing practical bargain rather than a visual dream home.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Auction purchase requires careful review of the appraisal, title, occupancy and legal status.
- The listing provides no meaningful interior or exterior property photos, so visual appeal and actual maintenance cannot be verified.
- Parking is scarce and there is no garage; air conditioning is also absent.
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 cluster sits in the rolling hills of the lower Alto Monferrato on the edge of the Orba valley. The Orba river runs through this part of the province. Within about 15 km are the wine hills around Ovada, a small town with services and rail connections, and the area is known for Dolcetto di Ovada vineyards. The Ligurian Apennines rise not far to the south, but the stronger mountain scenery is outside the immediate radius.