Rustico/casale in Via Monastero 109
BUSCA - VIA MONASTERO, 109. Nel comune di Busca (CN), in Via Monastero, proponiamo in vendita un ampio rustico libero su tre lati, completamente da ristrutturare, inserito in un contesto residenziale e comodo ai principali servizi del paese. La proprietà dispone di una superficie complessiva di circa 1.300 mq, comprendendo fabbricati, cortile e aree verdi situate sia sul...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Damp
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €68,000 plus an estimated €165,000 renovation bill, the effective cost is about €1,553/m², far above the local €263/m² benchmark. The description says the property is completely to restore and refers to 1,300 m² of buildings, courtyard and green areas, while the listed size is 150 m², making the actual scope unclear.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial old Piedmont farmhouse with attractive vaulted ceilings, aged doors, stonework, and a large overgrown garden area. However, it is clearly a major renovation project rather than a ready home: the interiors are cluttered and deteriorated, with damp marks, dated finishes, and a rough cellar.
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€59,000 – €88,000
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.
- Advertised as completely to renovate; interiors show severe age, damp/staining, clutter, and outdated services.
- The property fronts a road and sits beside a sports field/residential development, limiting privacy and scenic appeal.
- Only one bathroom is shown, and the kitchen and utility systems will likely need substantial upgrading.
- The advertised 1,300 sqm total appears to include buildings, courtyard, and green areas; the 150 sqm living area should be verified.
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 74/100The cluster sits at the mouth of the Valle Maira, with the Cottian Alps immediately to the west and the first alpine relief rising within a few kilometres. The Maira river runs through this area. The Riserva naturale dei Ciciu del Villar is in the comune, with its erosion columns at the base of Monte San Bernardo. Dronero is the nearest town of size and has the valley’s main services and a substantial historic centre. Cuneo is the nearest larger city for full urban services. The area is known for the entrance to the Maira valley and for the Ciciu rock formations.