Rustico casale Frazione San Giulio, 19, 14015, San Damiano d'Asti
[Rif. DV-14081] Proponiamo in vendita una casa semindipendente situata in Frazione San Giulio, nel comune di San Damiano d'Asti, libera su tre lati e inserita in un contesto tranquillo e riservato. La proprietà, di circa 140 mq commerciali, si sviluppa su due livelli e dispone di cortile e giardino privato. Il cancello…
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 with recent boiler and roof in good condition, so I used about €200/m² renovation: effective price is about €103,000, or €736/m². That is far above the local baseline of €263/m² for Piemonte farmhouses, so despite decent condition and outdoor space this looks expensive for this stock.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a project: roofed, furnished, with kitchen, bathrooms and solid everyday livability. The wow comes more from value and practical space than from beauty, as the setting and architecture are quite ordinary. Private outdoor space and the low price for 140 sqm help, but it feels more sensible than dreamy.
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€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- Exterior is plain and the shared entrance reduces privacy.
- Interiors are habitable but dated, with a strong 1980s look.
- Outdoor area is mostly paved courtyard rather than a scenic garden.
- No meaningful view or standout historic character shown.
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 61/100San Damiano d'Asti sits in the Roero hill country, with cultivated ridges and small valleys between the Tanaro plain and the Langhe. The Tanaro river corridor lies nearby to the west. Asti is the nearest larger town, with rail connections, services and a substantial historic centre. Alba is also close enough for regular use and is the main town of the wine area south of the Tanaro. This part of Piemonte is known for vineyards, hazelnuts and wine production.