Terratetto plurifamiliare in Cantarana
Immersa nel verde delle colline di Cantarana, con splendida vista panoramica, proponiamo una soluzione indipendente ideale per chi desidera tranquillità, natura e ampi spazi. L'abitazione si apre su un luminoso ingresso living con cucina a vista, creando un ambiente accogliente e funzionale. Al piano superiore trovano…
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 €75,000 for 150 sqm, the ask is €500/sqm; with a habitable-condition estimate of about €200/sqm renovation, effective cost is roughly €700/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €353/sqm in Piemonte. The panoramic hillside setting and 10,000 sqm garden are positives, but on pure numbers this is not a discount to baseline, so it looks more fair than exceptional.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home with standout rustic character downstairs: the brick vaulted ceilings, terracotta floors and arched openings give it genuine Italian charm. The setting adds strong appeal, with leafy privacy, balcony outlooks and a very large garden/land parcel. Upstairs is more ordinary and dated, so it feels habitable now rather than polished, but at €75k for 150 sqm and 10,000 sqm of green surroundings it has solid dream-home potential.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Upper rooms feel dated and fairly plain.
- Bathrooms look basic and may need updating.
- Exterior is pleasant rather than truly striking.
- Some cosmetic refresh would help unify the house.
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.