Villa unifamiliare in Alice Bel Colle
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Fabbricato unifamiliare elevato parzialmente ad uno ed a tre piani fuori terra con estesa area pertinenziale destinata a verde e parcheggio - Regione Vallerana ... Simplex Domus aiuta famiglie e aziende a comprare immobili all’asta tramite avvocati specializzati ed esperti di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is explicitly an auction listing ("ASTA IMMOBILIARE"), which is a veto red flag for this catalog and forces a trap verdict despite the low 143 €/m2 vs 318 €/m2 baseline. Described as habitable, so I would otherwise model about 200 €/m2 renovation, but the auction status dominates.
More on the house and the area
This is a very large house for the money, which creates some bargain appeal. But the visible exterior is plain and worn, and there is no photo evidence of attractive interiors or true move-in-ready livability. As presented, it feels more like a practical auction project than a dream Italian home.
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€37,000 – €62,000
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.
- Only the exterior is shown, with no proof of interior charm or usable bathrooms/kitchen.
- Facade looks tired and neglected despite the 'habitable' label.
- Auction sale adds practical/legal complexity.
- No view or distinctive setting is evident from the photos.
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 area is in the hills of the Alto Monferrato, with vineyard country, mixed woodland and small valleys around the Bormida system. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre, Roman remains and thermal facilities. This part of Piemonte is known for wine, especially Brachetto d'Acqui, and for spa waters.