Pietra marazzi -casa
A pochi chilometri da Alessandria, nel comune di Pietra Marazzi, si propone casa libera su tre lati con cortile, ideale per famiglie numerose o per chi desidera ampliare. Al piano terra: cucina, tinello con camino, sala, bagno e locale caldaia, con accesso diretto a box e cantina/taverna. Al primo piano: tre camere…
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
Habitable 200sqm villa at 475 EUR/m2, ~48% above the local median (321) but justified by habitable condition, garage, cellar, balcony and heating. Free on three sides with courtyard and expandable rustico offer real development potential. Energy class G (IPE 365) signals poor efficiency and likely need for insulation/heating upgrades, and 1950 build implies moderate modernization. Fresh listing (2 days), 40 photos, solid baseline. Priced modestly in absolute terms with upside; renovation moderate at ~400 EUR/m2 for efficiency and cosmetic work.
More on the house and the area
A habitable but dated village house near Alessandria in Piemonte. The main standout feature is the vaulted brick cellar/taverna, which gives genuine historic character. The exterior is a plain whitewashed corner house with brown shutters, attached on multiple sides to neighbors, offering no notable view or scenic location. Interiors are functional and tidy but firmly dated 1970s-80s style with tiled floors, old fireplaces, and worn kitchens/bathrooms. At €475/m2 for 200sqm it is inexpensive, but the low price reflects the condition rather than creating a bargain wow. The rustic conversion potential is a practical selling point, not a scroll-stopping visual. Overall an ordinary provincial property with modest charm from the brick vaults but no strong visual hook.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€23,000 – €39,000
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.
- Energy class G with very high IPE (365.52) means poor efficiency and high heating costs
- Dated interiors throughout (kitchens, bathrooms) needing modernization
- Rustic/taverna areas are cluttered storage spaces requiring renovation
- Building from 1950 in an unremarkable village setting adjacent to other houses
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 38/100This cluster is in the built-up area of Alessandria, in the flat plain between the Tanaro and Bormida rivers. The wider surroundings are the lowlands of the central Po basin, with cultivated fields, roads, rail lines and service areas around the city. Alessandria is the nearest town of size and it has the full services of a provincial capital, including a substantial historic centre, rail junction and hospitals. Beyond the plain, the Monferrato hills begin outside the city’s immediate surroundings, but they are not inside the urban area itself.