Casa bifamiliare in Via G. Mattio Franco
Nel cuore del centro storico proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa semindipendente, libera su due lati e dotata di cortile privato su uno dei lati, sviluppata su tre livelli. L'abitazione si apre al piano terra con ingresso, garage, disimpegno, cucina e bagno. Al primo piano trovano spazio due camere da letto, un disimpegno e un secondo bagno, mentre il secondo...
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In the historic center, this 135 sqm townhouse is listed at €99,000 (€733/sqm); assuming habitable condition from the description, the effective cost is about €933/sqm after ~€200/sqm light updates. That is far above this catalog's Piemonte townhouse baseline of €353/sqm, so despite the central location and private courtyard it looks more ordinary-to-weak on price.
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This is a real house, not a shell: large rooms, two bathrooms, a garage and a private courtyard make it genuinely usable. The existing interiors are tired and plain, but the scale, old staircase and brick-vaulted space give it some character. At €99k for 135 sqm in the historic center, it feels more charming-and-promising than instantly dreamy.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- Needs clear modernization despite attractive virtual staging
- No proven views or standout exterior shown
- Some visible cracking/worn finishes suggest renovation budget
- Historic-center townhouse layout may mean limited light/privacy in parts
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 68/100This is the Roero hill country, with vine-covered ridges, small woods and mixed farming between the Tanaro valley and the lower hills toward Asti. The Tanaro river runs a few kilometres away near Alba and marks the edge between Roero and the Langhe. Within about 15 km the main town of size is Asti, with a substantial historic centre, cathedral and services; Alba is a little farther beyond that radius but still part of everyday geography for this area. The area is known for wine, including nearby Roero vineyards, and for hazelnuts in the wider Alba-Asti countryside.