Casa indipendente in Piazza della Libertà 1
A Valmacca, a 10 minuti da Valenza, in centro paese, proponiamo in vendita casa indipendente con giardino di proprietà di oltre 4000mq. La soluzione, disposta su due livelli, si trova in buono stato di manutenzione con infissi in doppio vetro. Al piano terra troviamo la zona giorno composta da ingresso su corridoio, soggiorno e cucina assieme, bagno con doccia, una...
What it really costs
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At €229/m², the €50,000 asking price is well below the Piemonte country-house baseline of €398/m². However, assuming €200/m² for a house in good but not fully renovated condition, the effective cost is about €430/m², making this a solid rather than exceptional deal; the 4,000 m² garden and central village location add value.
More on the house and the area
A very large, independent country house with two bathrooms, functioning kitchen, bedrooms, and a substantial private garden of over 4,000 sqm. It is clearly a real, livable home rather than a renovation shell, but the interiors are dated and the exterior lacks the polished historic or scenic character that would make it a true dream-home standout. At €50,000, the size and land create a strong value impression.
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€15,000 – €24,000
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.
- Interiors are fully usable but quite dated and would benefit from cosmetic renovation.
- Exterior façade and balcony show noticeable wear and need maintenance.
- The 4,000+ sqm garden will require ongoing upkeep; heating, utilities, and outbuildings 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 41/100The cluster lies in the flat Po plain near the Po River, in a landscape of fields, poplar groves and irrigation channels. Casale Monferrato is the nearest substantial town, with a cathedral, a castle and the main services of the area. The hills of Monferrato begin a short distance to the south, but the immediate 15 km area is lowland agricultural country.