Terratetto unifamiliare in San Damiano d'Asti
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,…
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
The description says the house needs renovation and modernization, so I estimate about €700/m² works: effective cost is roughly €1,369/m² (€99k + renovation on 148 m²), far above the very low local baseline of €353/m². Positives are the historic-center position, private courtyard, garage and 21 photos, but on price-plus-works this looks only fair rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This has the bones of a very livable old town house: generous rooms, tall ceilings, a fireplace, a brick-vaulted ancillary space, private courtyard and garage in the historic centre. The actual condition is habitable but tired, with dated finishes and visible cracking/damp-type wear, so the wow is more about potential and value than immediate dream-home beauty.
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€29,000 – €52,000
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.
- Renderings show a much higher finish than the current reality.
- Needs clear renovation/modernisation throughout, especially kitchen, bathrooms and surfaces.
- Courtyard is private but currently hard and worn rather than beautifully landscaped.
- Only one current bathroom is confirmed in the photos despite the description mentioning a second.
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.