Terratetto unifamiliare via Mulino Torreratti Persi
Terratetto unifamiliare via Mulino Torreratti Persi. Habitable, garage, caminetto, taverna, esposizione esterna, terrazzo, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, arredato, cantina.
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €78,000 (€510/m²), the 153 m² habitable townhouse has useful extras including a garage, cellar, terrace, fireplace and panoramic views, but its estimated effective cost is about €710/m² after light updates. This is roughly double the local €345/m² benchmark, so the features make it plausible but not a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable, furnished village townhouse with strong character: exposed beams, traditional terracotta floors, a stone fireplace, shutters, and a covered terrace. The elevated views over the river plain, wooded hills, and surrounding rooftops are the standout feature, while the €78,000 price is compelling for 153 sqm. The interiors are dated rather than stylish, and the visibly aged roofs mean maintenance should be checked carefully.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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 roof tiles show heavy weathering/moss and should be professionally inspected.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a 153 sqm, two-bedroom house.
- The home is in a compact village setting with narrow access and limited visible private outdoor space.
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 62/100The cluster sits in the Borbera valley in the Ligurian Apennines, with wooded ridges and narrow side valleys around it. The Borbera river runs through the area. The Alta Val Borbera and the Capanne di Marcarolo natural area lies in the wider surrounding Apennines, and the landscape here is the transition between Piedmont and the inland side of Liguria. The nearest substantial town is Novi Ligure, which provides the main rail and services for the area; Tortona is another service centre on the plain side. The area is known for valley villages, chestnut woods and summer river bathing spots.