Villa unifamiliare in Altavilla Monferrato
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE casa unifamiliare composta da 2 unità immobiliari unite tra loro, elevata su 3 piani collegati da scala interna, con ingresso, cucina con ripostiglio, disimpegno e due locali cantina al piano seminterrato; 4 camere e un’anticamera al piano rialzato; 3 camere, di cui una con balcone,…
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
Veto: the listing is explicitly an 'ASTA IMMOBILIARE' (judicial auction), which is a trap under the scoring rules regardless of the low ask. The nominal price is €371/m² and with habitable-condition renovation allowance of ~€200/m² the effective cost is ~€571/m² versus a €318/m² baseline, so it is not a bargain on the numbers either.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, substantial village house rather than a ruin: roofed, floored, heated, with kitchen, bathroom and multiple usable rooms. The wow comes more from its old-fashioned character and very low price per sqm than from scenery or polished beauty, and it would need a serious refresh to feel attractive for everyday living.
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 – €14,000
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 cluttered, with clear need for modernization.
- Some rooms show peeling plaster and worn finishes.
- Auction sale adds legal/process complexity.
- No bathroom count confirmed in the facts despite one bathroom shown in 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 66/100This is the Monferrato hill country, with rolling cultivated hills, vineyards and mixed farmland. The Po plain lies to the north and the Tanaro valley is part of the wider area around Alessandria. Casale Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with services and a substantial historic centre; Alessandria is also nearby for wider rail, shopping and administrative functions. Parts of Monferrato are UNESCO-listed as the vineyard landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, though the core recognised wine landscapes are not all centered on Fubine itself. The area is known for wine growing, especially Barbera and Grignolino, and for the broader food-and-wine landscape of the Casalese and Monferrato.