Villetta a schiera in Via Cassine
A Ricaldone si vende casa subito abitabile composta da 3 camere, soggiorno, cucina, due bagni, lavanderia, palestra, zona studio, box e magazzino; bel terrazzo panoramico. Riscaldamento con bombolone gpl e stufe a pellet/ legna. Cancello automatizzato, cortiletto privato e piccolo terreno per orto Si tratta della casa bianca in foto.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €100,000 for 170 sqm, the ask is about €588/sqm; assuming a habitable condition from 'subito abitabile', effective cost is roughly €788/sqm after light updates, well above the low internal baseline of €350/sqm for Piemonte townhouses. Positives are the terrace, garage and likely usable layout, but the heating setup and mixed ancillary spaces do not make this a standout bargain at this price.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home right now: proper kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, terrace, garage and ancillary spaces are all in place. The main appeal is the panoramic vineyard setting and green outlook, not the architecture itself. It feels solid and livable with some cosmetic refresh needed, but it is more practical countryside house than dream-showpiece.
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 is plain and a bit tired
- Interiors are functional rather than characterful
- Likely needs cosmetic updating to feel special
- Heating relies on GPL tank and pellet/wood stoves
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 70/100The cluster sits in the Monferrato hills, in a landscape of vine-covered ridges and small valleys. The Belbo and Bormida valleys are the main river valleys in this part of southern Asti and western Alessandria. This is wine country known for Barbera d'Asti, Moscato and other Monferrato and Langhe-Roero-Monferrato denominations. Nizza Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with everyday services and a substantial historic centre. Canelli is also close, known for wine cellars and sparkling-wine production. Parts of the wine landscape around here are included in the UNESCO vineyard landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, with the core zones centred on nearby vine hills rather than on every surrounding village.