Terratetto unifamiliare in Dego
In tipica borgata due fabbricati indipendenti con annesso terreno circostante in buone condizioni strutturali
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 townhouse at 485 EUR/m2 vs baseline median 528, a slight ~8% discount. Fresh listing (2 days) with 35 photos. Description mentions two independent buildings with surrounding land in good structural condition, consistent with habitable status. Modest discount plus incomplete data keeps this a fair rather than strong deal; some cosmetic renovation likely given typical rural borgata condition.
More on the house and the area
Classic rustic Ligurian stone hamlet property in Dego at a very low price (€48k, €485/m2). The exterior has genuine historic character: weathered stone outbuilding with slate-capped structure, terracotta roof tiles, hydrangeas, and a hillside village setting. However, interiors are rough and unfinished — exposed masonry, plank floors, brick partition walls, and multiple storage/utility rooms filled with tools and equipment. Two independent buildings with surrounding land add appeal for a restoration project. Charming and cheap but not a scroll-stopper; wow is driven by character and bargain rather than stunning finishes or standout views.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€12,000 – €20,000
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.
- Interior is largely unrenovated: exposed stone/brick walls, bare wood plank floors, and rooms still used for storage/utilities
- Some structural concerns visible (cracks in facade, deteriorated shutters and window frames)
- No sea distance, energy class, or build year listed; beds/baths marked zero suggests incomplete habitability despite 'habitable' label
- Utility/storage spaces are cluttered and rustic; significant renovation likely needed
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 55/100The cluster lies in the Bormida valley in the inland Ligurian hills, with low Apennine ridges and mixed woods around the settled valley floor. The Bormida di Spigno runs through this area. The nearest larger town in daily use is Cairo Montenotte, which has the main services, shops and rail connections for this part of the valley. Savona and the Ligurian coast are farther away and matter more for logistics than for the immediate landscape. This part of inland western Liguria is known for wooded hills, small valley villages and routes crossing from Liguria into southern Piedmont.