Alessandria: appartamento in centro
A pochi passi dal centro storico e dalla zona Uffici Finanziari, proponiamo in vendita appartamento sito al quinto piano di una palazzina dotata di ascensore. La soluzione è composta al suo interno da ingresso su disimpegno, ampio e luminoso soggiorno, sala da pranzo con cucinino, una camera da letto matrimoniale, un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable 3-room apartment at 671 EUR/m2, essentially at the local median (650 EUR/m2, strong baseline), so priced fairly with no real discount. Positives: lift, two balconies, cellar, heating, central location, 14 photos, fresh listing (6 days). Negatives: 1970 build with energy class F implies dated systems and higher energy costs; light cosmetic/efficiency work (~200 EUR/m2) likely. No red flags—habitable, full ownership, no auction. Solid but unremarkable value at market rate.
More on the house and the area
Standard 5th-floor apartment in Alessandria with an elevator, near the town center. Interiors are clean and habitable but firmly dated: 1970s wall units, marble chip flooring, vintage pink bathroom, and old kitchen. Rooms are bright thanks to good light and balconies, but nothing visually distinctive. Rooftop views are pleasant urban vistas but lack a standout landmark. Low price (€49k, €671/m2) is modest for the town but not an extraordinary bargain given the dated condition and energy class F. No stunning design, historic character, or special setting to stop a scroll.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Dated 1970s interior with vintage furniture and fixtures
- Energy class F (poor efficiency)
- Pink-tiled bathroom is very dated
- Urban rooftop view over ordinary buildings, no notable landmark focus
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 38/100This is in the built-up area of Alessandria, in the flat plain between the Tanaro and Bormida rivers. The landscape within about 15 km is mainly agricultural plain with river corridors and transport infrastructure. Alessandria is the nearest town of size and has the full services of a provincial capital, including a substantial historic centre, rail links and hospitals. The wider area is known for mixed farming and for the wine hills of Monferrato farther off, but those hills are not the immediate setting here.