Affascinante Villetta Storica in vendita nel Cuore di Acqui
Scopri questa straordinaria villetta ubicata a pochi passi dal centro di Acqui Terme, un'opportunità unica per chi ricerca charme storico e praticità contemporanea. Costruita nel 1700, questa proprietà conserva l'eleganza dei tempi passati mantenendo tutte le comodità moderne necessarie per una vita confortevole. La…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €48,000 for 50 m², the ask is €960/m²; with a needs-renovation estimate of about €700/m², the effective cost is roughly €1,660/m² versus a very low local baseline of €319/m². The description is positive and the house is near the center with garage/terrace, but on the numbers this is far above the baseline for sub-€100k stock, so it looks weak rather than a bargain.
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This has genuine old-house charm: a 1700s rustic exterior, some exposed brick and timber details, plus a private garden with usable outdoor space. It is a real, roofed and functioning home with kitchen, bathroom and finished floors, so it is livable rather than a shell. However, the interiors feel basic and a bit tired, so the dream is more 'characterful bargain with work to do' than an instantly beautiful wow home.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€10,000 – €18,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Interiors look dated and somewhat makeshift, with visible cosmetic refresh needed.
- Some rooms appear dark/awkwardly laid out for full-time comfort.
- Historic exterior is charming but not especially polished or grand.
- View is only partial and not clearly a major selling point from the photos.
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 68/100The area sits in the Alto Monferrato hills, with vineyard slopes, mixed woods and low ridges rather than high mountains. The Bormida river system runs through the Acqui Terme area. Acqui Terme itself is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre, Roman remains and thermal baths. Within this part of southern Piedmont the landscape is known for wine hills and spa culture, with Monferrato wine country extending around the town.