Rustico in vendita a Cardè
A pochi minuti dal centro di Cardè, proponiamo rustico caratterizzato da ampi spazi esterni e dal piacevole contesto che lo circonda. L’immobile dispone di circa 120 mq di superficie interna, offrendo interessanti possibilità di personalizzazione e valorizzazione. Il vero punto di forza della proprietà è sicuramente…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €19,900 asking price (€166/m²) is low, but the 120 m² farmhouse needs substantial renovation; at roughly €700/m², the effective cost is about €866/m² versus a local reference of €263/m². The private garden and 2,000 m² of land add appeal, but the listing does not say whether the roof, utilities, bathrooms, or habitation compliance are sound.
More on the house and the area
This Piemonte farmhouse has appealing historic brickwork, tiled roofs, climbing vines, mountain glimpses and a substantial 2,000 sqm rear plot. However, it is currently a renovation project rather than a livable home: the outbuildings are overgrown, part of the roof has collapsed, and no bathroom is listed. The €19,900 price is attractive for a buyer seeking a large restoration project, not an immediate residence.
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€24,000 – €42,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Major renovation is required, including the visibly damaged or partially collapsed roof.
- No bathroom is listed, and the photos do not show a usable interior.
- The property is directly beside a public road, with some traffic and limited privacy.
- The garden and rear land are heavily overgrown and will need substantial clearing.
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 49/100The cluster lies in the plain between the Po and Pellice river systems, with the Cottian Alps visible to the west on clear days but outside the immediate 15 km landscape. The Po runs near Villafranca Piemonte and shapes the local setting as flat agricultural land with irrigation channels, poplar groves and fields. Saluzzo is the nearest town of size nearby, with a substantial historic centre and services. This part of the plain is known for farming, especially fruit and mixed agriculture.