Terratetto unifamiliare in Dego
Terratetto unifamiliare in Dego. Habitable, autonomo heating, balcone, parzialmente arredato, cantina.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €75,000 (€441/m²), the habitable 170 m² townhouse appears inexpensive initially, but allowing about €34,000 for updates brings the effective cost to roughly €641/m² versus a €500/m² local benchmark. Dego is inland, 27 km from the sea, so the location adds little value.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable, well-equipped townhouse with a usable kitchen, bathroom, heating, finished floors, and plenty of space. Its strongest appeal is the rustic character: exposed stone cellar walls, a wood-burning stove, arched openings, and a handsome timber-beamed upper room. It is more charming and practical than spectacular, with no standout setting or outdoor living space shown.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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 exterior looks dated and would benefit from cosmetic refreshment.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a 170 sqm home.
- No garden, terrace, or notable view is visible in the gallery.
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 Langhe transition zone toward the Ligurian Apennines, with wooded ridges, small valleys and mixed vineyards, hazelnut groves and pasture. The Bormida valley system is the main river landscape in this part of southern Piedmont. Cortemilia is the nearest small town of note, with everyday services and a historic centre; Alba is the nearest larger town with a full range of services, rail connections and the main market town role for the Langhe. This part of the Alta Langa is known for hazelnuts, small-scale wine production and hill villages.