Casa indipendente in Via Torricella 24
Vendesi casa semindipendente situata proprio nel cuore pulsante del centro storico di Rocca Grimalda, una posizione che unisce la comodità dei servizi alla natura. L'immobile si distingue per una splendida affacciata aperta sul verde circostante e offre l'esclusiva possibilità di avere un terreno distaccato di ben 3800…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €20,000 asking price is €364/m², only modestly below comparable local stock at about €397/m². However, the listing does not say whether the 55 m² house is habitable or needs renovation; allowing roughly €700/m² would put the effective cost near €1,064/m², partly offset by the historic-center location, terrace, parking, and 3,800 m² of separate land.
More on the house and the area
This €20,000 village house has a genuinely appealing elevated outlook over green Piemonte hills, plus a balcony, old patterned floors, wood ceilings, and a stone fireplace. It is a real, roofed and floored home with a functioning bathroom and heating, but it is very dated and would need meaningful refurbishment before feeling comfortable as a full-time 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€11,000 – €20,000
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.
- The interiors are dated and need substantial cosmetic renovation, especially the kitchen and bathroom.
- Visible wall cracks, peeling exterior finishes, and aging windows/fixtures warrant a technical inspection.
- The balcony overlooks a road and neighboring homes rather than offering fully private outdoor space.
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 68/100This is the Ovadese hill country at the edge of the Alto Monferrato, with vine-covered ridges and mixed woodland. The Orba valley is nearby, and the Bormida valley is also close on the Ligurian side of the surrounding hills. Capanne di Marcarolo Regional Natural Park lies within the surrounding uplands to the south, where the Ligurian Apennines begin. The nearest larger town is Ovada, which has the usual services, rail connections and a working town centre. The area is known for Dolcetto di Ovada wine, and Rocca Grimalda itself is known locally for its historic hilltop centre and castle setting.