Casa indipendente in Case Simone 4
CASASCO (AL) – Nelle prime colline della Val Curone, in posizione panoramica ma non isolata, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa con annesso porticato, ideale per chi desidera tranquillità, natura e relax. L'abitazione, parzialmente arredata, è disposta su due livelli: al piano terra si sviluppa la zona giorno, mentre al primo piano trova spazio la zona notte, con tre...
What it really costs
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At €55,000 for 172 sqm, the ask is €320/sqm; assuming habitable-but-not-renovated condition from the description, a light renovation allowance of about €200/sqm gives an effective €520/sqm. That is slightly above the local cheap-stock baseline of €467/sqm, but the panoramic non-isolated setting, portico, garden/terrace and 57 photos make it a solid rather than exceptional deal.
More on the house and the area
The big draw here is the open hill view and peaceful countryside setting, with balconies and outdoor space that make it feel like a real place to live. The house looks structurally solid, roofed, floored and basically habitable, with a usable kitchen and large bright rooms, but it is dated and needs cosmetic updating. It is more simple panoramic country home than romantic historic showstopper.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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 and garden need tidying and cosmetic refresh
- Interiors are plain and dated rather than character-rich
- Attached unfinished/rough side portion may need clarification
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 58/100This is in the Tortona hills at the edge of the Curone and Grue valleys, with low Apennine relief rather than high mountains. The area is tied to the Val Curone landscape of wooded ridges, fields and small hill villages. Volpedo, the nearest small town of note, has a preserved historic centre and is known for Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo. Tortona is the nearest larger town, with rail services, shops and hospitals. This part of south-eastern Piedmont is known for wine, mixed farming and hilltop villages.