Terratetto unifamiliare in Morbello
Casa semindipendente con giardino privato. In zona riservata ma comoda ai servizi, si propone in vendita casa semindipendente semi arredata terra-cielo disposta su più livelli. L' immobile rappresenta la scelta ideale per chi cerca indipendenza, spazio esterno vivibile e zero spese condominiali. P. T. L' accesso…
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 €39,000 for 70 sqm, the asking price is €557/sqm; with a habitable-condition allowance of about €200/sqm, the effective cost is roughly €757/sqm. That is well above the local baseline of €352/sqm (n=5,119), and while the private garden and low running-cost setup help, the numbers still look weak for this stock.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, usable home with private fenced outdoor space, a barbecue area, two bathrooms, and a finished attic studio, so it feels livable rather than project-like. The exposed beams add some rustic character, but the house and setting are modest rather than breathtaking. At €39k, the combination of habitable condition and private garden gives it solid dream value even if the wow is more practical than spectacular.
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€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.
- No real view or standout setting shown.
- Exterior is simple rather than especially photogenic.
- Access to the bedroom level is via external stairs.
- Interiors are habitable but fairly basic and a bit dark in places.
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 cluster is in the Ovada hills on the north side of the Ligurian Apennines. The Orba valley is the main river landscape in this part of the province, and the Erro valley is nearby. The Parco Naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo lies to the south-west within this inland Apennine zone, with wooded ridges and reservoir country. The nearest larger town is Ovada, which has the main services, rail connections and a working historic centre. Acqui Terme is also within daily use for services and is known for its thermal springs and Roman remains. This part of southern Piedmont is known for wooded hills, small vineyards and Dolcetto wine around Ovada.