Casa indipendente in Frazione Valzeglio 9
San Damiano d'Asti, in borgata, posizione panoramicissima, cascinale ind. 3 lati, ampia metratura riattare, composto da disimpegno, sala, cucina, cantina, riserva auto al piano terreno, due camere, bagno e locali di sgombero al piano primo, terreno adiacente di mq. 7250. APE in corso. Prezzo 88.000, 00 tratt. li.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The 189 m² farmhouse is explicitly described as needing restoration: at €88,000 plus an estimated €1,100/m² renovation, the effective cost is about €1,566/m², far above the local €397/m² benchmark. The panoramic setting and 7,250 m² of adjacent land add value, but the substantial works make this a weak deal at the asking price.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, livable Piedmont farmhouse with a highly attractive panoramic view over rolling vineyards and farmland, plus 7,250 sqm of adjoining land. The interiors are old-fashioned rather than polished, but the solid traditional house, fireplace, balcony and working kitchen give it real everyday-home potential rather than a bare renovation shell. At €88,000 for 189 sqm with substantial land, it has strong dream-home value.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€75,000 – €111,000
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 house is described as needing renovation, despite having a usable kitchen, living room and functioning-looking interiors.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a large five-bedroom home.
- The extensive vineyard and land will require ongoing maintenance.
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 Roero hill country, with vine-covered ridges, small woods and mixed farming between the Tanaro valley and the lower hills toward Asti. The Tanaro river runs a few kilometres away near Alba and marks the edge between Roero and the Langhe. Within about 15 km the main town of size is Asti, with a substantial historic centre, cathedral and services; Alba is a little farther beyond that radius but still part of everyday geography for this area. The area is known for wine, including nearby Roero vineyards, and for hazelnuts in the wider Alba-Asti countryside.