Cabella Ligure: Casa in Centro Paese
Nel centro di Cabella Ligure, proponiamo in vendita una casa ideale sia come prima casa che come accogliente residenza per le vacanze. La proprietà è stata oggetto di una ristrutturazione parziale che ha già visto il totale rifacimento degli impianti principali e dei serramenti. - Piano Terra/Zona Giorno: ingresso,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €79,000 for 98 sqm, the ask is €806/sqm; with only light finishing works from a partial renovation, I estimate about €150/sqm extra, for an effective cost near €956/sqm. That is far above this catalog baseline of €352/sqm in Piemonte townhouses, so despite being broadly livable and in a town center, it looks expensive for this stock.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable village house with authentic character: exposed beams, old terracotta-style floors, a fireplace and thick-wall interiors give it some genuine Italian charm. The condition is clearly livable and partly renovated, with new windows and renovated bathrooms, but it still feels modest and somewhat unfinished rather than a true wow property. The setting is a pleasant borgo square, yet without standout views or outdoor space the dream factor stays mid-level.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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.
- Exterior shows visible cracking and needs cosmetic attention.
- Renovation appears partial, with some unfinished details and basic lighting.
- No real view, terrace, or private outdoor space shown.
- Kitchen is very compact and simple rather than dream-home level.
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 71/100The cluster is in the Ligurian Apennines, in the upper Val Borbera. The Borbera river runs through the valley. Much of the surrounding area falls within the Parco Naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo, a regional protected area of wooded ridges, streams and small reservoirs. The nearest substantial town is Arquata Scrivia, with everyday services and rail connections; Novi Ligure is the larger town for fuller shopping, schools and hospitals. This part of south-eastern Piemonte is known for chestnut woods, summer river bathing spots and small stone hamlets scattered along the Apennine valleys.