Casa indipendente in Via Garibaldi 76
La proprietà si trova a Garessio, più precisamente in una traversa di Via Garibaldi (la Strada Statale che collega al centro del paese); tutti i servizi di prima necessità sono raggiungibili comodamente in neanche 5 minuti a piedi. Si tratta di una casa indipendente su quattro lati, disposta su due livelli internamente collegati. Per raggiungerla si percorre un grazioso...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €68,000 for 97 sqm, the asking price is €701/sqm; assuming habitable condition from the detailed description and 39 photos, the effective cost is about €901/sqm including ~€200/sqm light updates. That sits well above this low-stock baseline of €459/sqm for Piemonte country houses, though the independent house format and walkable services support a mid-range score rather than a trap.
More on the house and the area
This is a pleasant detached house with a classic balcony-and-shutters façade, trees around it, and a bit of mountain-town atmosphere. Crucially, it looks like a real house rather than a shell: roof, floors, windows, radiators and usable rooms are all there. But the interiors are very tired, with clear damp marks and an unfinished kitchen, so it feels livable only after real updating rather than instantly dream-home ready.
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€6,000 – €11,000
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.
- Interiors are dated and need a full cosmetic refresh.
- Visible damp/mold staining in the kitchen suggests moisture issues to investigate.
- Kitchen is incomplete and overall fit-out is basic.
- Outdoor forecourt is cracked/hardscaped rather than a pretty garden.
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 72/100The cluster is in the Ligurian Alps, in the upper Tanaro valley. The Tanaro river runs through Garessio, and the terrain is a narrow mountain valley with wooded slopes and ridges close to the town. The area is part of the Alta Val Tanaro and sits near the border between Piemonte and Liguria. The Ligurian Alps Regional Park lies nearby, and the Marguareis massif is in this part of the province. The nearest ski area is Garessio 2000 above the town, reached by road in roughly 20–30 minutes depending on the exact hamlet. The nearest larger town of note is Ceva, while the Ligurian coast around Albenga is reachable by road beyond the local radius. Garessio has a historic centre and is known for mountain landscapes, chestnut woods and the old road link between Piedmont and the sea.