Terratetto unifamiliare in Castello di Annone
Frazione Poggio Gerba, subito antecedente l'oasi del WWF Bosco del Lago, vendesi casa semi-indipendente di 122mq, con piccolo cortile di proprietà e locale di sgombero su due livelli difronte l'abitazione di 100mq. Con ingresso in comune solo con un'altra unità abitativa, la casa si compone: PIANO TERRA: ingresso con…
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
At €33,000 for 122 sqm, the ask is just €270/sqm; adding light habitable refresh/finishing costs of about €150/sqm gives an effective €420/sqm, only modestly above the very low Piemonte townhouse baseline of €350/sqm. Fully renovated in 2004 with 2 baths, heating, 20 photos and only minor ordinary maintenance needed makes this a strong low-entry-price deal, though the separate 100 sqm storage building should not be counted as living space.
More on the house and the area
This is a real house rather than a shell: tiled floors, kitchen, bathrooms, radiators and double-glazed windows are all in place, so it looks basically usable with maintenance. But the wow factor is low: no meaningful view, limited character, and a plain exterior with visible wear. At €33k for 122 sqm plus extra storage space, the value is strong, but it feels more practical than dreamy.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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 needs repainting and general refresh.
- Electrical fit-out appears unfinished with missing switches/outlets.
- Has been empty for many years, so systems and fixtures likely need testing/servicing.
- Outbuilding across the courtyard looks rough and may need major work.
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 61/100The area sits in the Tanaro valley between the Monferrato and Langhe hill country, with mixed vineyards, fields and wooded low hills around the river. The Tanaro runs by Rocchetta Tanaro, and the Rocchetta Tanaro Natural Park protects a belt of riparian woodland and hills near the village. Asti is the nearest larger town, with rail services, shops and the main urban services of the province. This part of the Astigiano is known for wine landscapes and vineyard agriculture, though the most famous UNESCO core areas of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato are not centered here.