Casa indipendente su due livelli
PERCHE' ACQUISTARE QUESTO IMMOBILE? 1) La distribuzione su due piani separa in modo netto la zona giorno dalla zona notte, garantendo privacy e tranquillita. 2) L'open space che fonde cucina, soggiorno e sala da pranzo moltiplica la percezione di ampiezza e luminosita, perfetto per chi ama la vita conviviale. 3) Le…
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 72 sqm townhouse at 528 EUR/m2, ~1.5x the regional median of 350 EUR/m2, so priced above baseline but not egregiously. Condition is stated habitable with 14 photos, balcony, cellar and heating, which supports move-in readiness and limits renovation exposure (est. ~300 EUR/m2 for cosmetic updates). Fresh listing (1 day on market) with a solid baseline sample. Missing building year and energy class introduce some uncertainty. Fair deal: decent inland Piemonte property but not a bargain relative to local prices.
More on the house and the area
Modest two-storey townhouse in a small Piemonte village at a very low price (€38k, €528/m2). Interior is dated with mismatched wall colours and clear moisture damage visible in bedrooms. Exterior is a tight courtyard-facing facade with no view or notable architecture. Only wow element is the bargain price; otherwise ordinary and in need of updating.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- Visible damp/mould on walls in multiple rooms
- Dated finishes throughout despite 'habitable' condition
- Heavily watermarked photos obscure detail
- No energy class or build year provided
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 61/100This is in the Monferrato hills, with low vine and grain hills and small wooded ridges around the Po plain edge. The Po is a short distance to the north, and the Tanaro valley is also nearby in the wider Casale Monferrato–Valenza area. Casale Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and services. The wider Monferrato wine landscape is what the area is known for, with vineyards, country villages and wine production across the surrounding hills. Parts of Monferrato are included in the UNESCO wine landscape listing, but the core scenery around Pomaro Monferrato is the ordinary lower Monferrato hill country rather than one of Italy’s standout set pieces.