Villa in Corso General G.b. Volpini 141
Proponiamo a Isola d'Asti una villa indipendente elevata a due piani fuori terra, immersa in un ampio lotto di circa 5.900 mq con giardino, area boschiva e cancello carrabile. Al piano primo dell'abitazione troviamo la zona abitativa formata da cucina abitabile, soggiorno, tre camere da letto e due bagni, per circa 145…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €86,000 asking price is reasonable before works (€573/m²), but the described renovation brings the estimated total to about €191,000, or €1,273/m²—far above comparable local stock around €279/m². The independent villa, large 5,900 m² lot, garden and parking add value, but the substantial refurbishment and energy class G weaken the deal.
More on the house and the area
A handsome traditional Piedmont villa with strong exterior character, decorative eaves, shutters, balcony, palm tree, and an unusually large garden/wooded lot of about 5,900 sqm. The house is not a ruin: it has solid roofs, floors, a functioning kitchen, bathrooms, heating, and generous usable spaces, but it clearly needs real renovation and cosmetic modernization rather than being move-in ready.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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.
- Substantial renovation and modernization are likely needed; the interiors are very dated and cluttered.
- The property fronts a busy/main road, so traffic noise and limited privacy at the entrance may be concerns.
- Energy class G suggests high heating costs and possible future efficiency upgrades.
- The large garden and wooded land appear overgrown and will require significant maintenance.
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 78/100The cluster sits in the vineyard hills between the Tanaro valley and the Belbo valley, in the Langhe-Roero-Monferrato wine landscape. The nearest substantial town is Asti, which has a full set of services and a notable historic centre. This part of the Astigiano is known for vineyards, wine production and rolling cultivated hills. The Langhe-Roero and Monferrato vineyard landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape.