Casale in San Damiano d'Asti
Nella tranquilla frazione di San Pietro, a pochi minuti dal centro di San Damiano d'Asti, proponiamo in vendita una casa semindipendente libera su due lati, disposta su due livelli con giardino privato ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto riservato senza rinunciare alla comodità dei servizi. L'immobile è…
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 €69,000 for 180 sqm, the asking price is just €383/sqm, but with a habitable-home refresh estimate of about €250/sqm the effective cost is roughly €633/sqm, well above the very low Piemonte farmhouse baseline of €264/sqm. The house appears legally residential and usable, with 29 photos and no hard red flags, but the description stresses personalization and uses illustrative renderings, so this looks more ordinary than a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house with generous space, two bathrooms, heating, and no sign of being a shell. Its wow comes more from the bargain size, private garden/adjacent land, and renovation potential than from inherent beauty or character. As shown, it is habitable but dated, so expect a substantial cosmetic update to make it feel dreamy.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- Main appeal is space/value rather than beauty; no proven views or standout exterior shown.
- Interiors are dated and will want a full cosmetic refresh.
- Some visible wear/damp marks in the entrance hall suggest maintenance checks.
- Listing includes illustrative renderings, so current finish is much more basic than the polished images.
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 61/100San Damiano d'Asti sits in the Roero hill country, with cultivated ridges and small valleys between the Tanaro plain and the Langhe. The Tanaro river corridor lies nearby to the west. Asti is the nearest larger town, with rail connections, services and a substantial historic centre. Alba is also close enough for regular use and is the main town of the wine area south of the Tanaro. This part of Piemonte is known for vineyards, hazelnuts and wine production.