Villetta a schiera in Via Roma
GAVI- Parodi Ligure- proponiamo semindipendente su tre livelli nel centro del paese- casa caratteristica perchè si suddivide su tre piani collegati da loro da scala condominiale con aree sfruttabili; al piano terreno abbiamo ingresso, cucina, salone ampio con accesso alla terrazza vivibile con vista aperta sulla vallata; al piano primo due camere da letto e bagno, al piano terzo 3...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €16,000 (€114/m²), the asking price is 68% below the Piemonte townhouse baseline of €355/m²; assuming a broadly habitable home, estimated all-in cost is about €44,000 (€314/m²). The missing condition and energy data warrant verification, but 19 photos, a terrace, and a central village location support a strong deal profile.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine old village house with attractive terrazzo floors, vaulted ceilings, traditional doors, antique details, and a lovely open view across the valley from the terrace. It is not a shell—there are usable rooms, a kitchen, bathroom, and existing floors—but the severe ceiling damage and general neglect make it a substantial renovation project rather than a move-in home.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€9,000 – €16,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed: peeling paint, cracked and water-damaged ceilings, and debris throughout some rooms.
- The kitchen and bathroom are very dated and likely need modernization; only one bathroom is shown for a six-room home.
- Terrace access and the condition of the roof, utilities, and structural elements 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 67/100The area lies in the hilly Alto Monferrato on the Ligurian Apennine foothills, with mixed woods, fields and ridgelines rather than high mountains. The upper valleys of the Orba and Stura are nearby, and the Parco Naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo is within this radius, with wooded uplands, reservoirs and walking routes on the provincial border. Gavi is the nearest town of note, with services and the Forte di Gavi. The area is known for woodland hills and for the Gavi wine zone nearby.