Villetta a schiera in Via Adua 49
In una zona tranquilla e riservata del paese, proponiamo in vendita un’abitazione che unisce comfort, funzionalità e il fascino delle case accoglienti. L’immobile offre diversi accessi: è possibile entrare direttamente dalla cucina, dal soggiorno oppure accedere al piano superiore che conduce alla zona notte,…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €98,000 for 110 m² (€891/m²), the estimated effective cost is about €1,091/m² after a modest €200/m² habitable-home allowance, versus a regional baseline of €355/m². The listing is recent and well-photographed, but the missing condition data and substantial premium make it weak value.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, move-in-ready townhouse with a polished interior, excellent wood flooring, a usable kitchen, two bathrooms, and attractive traditional furnishings. The covered courtyard terrace and historic village architecture add character, although the setting is intimate rather than scenic and the exterior is less refined than the interior.
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€7,000 – €12,000
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 exterior roofed terrace and courtyard look somewhat dated and may need maintenance.
- The steep open staircase could be inconvenient or unsafe for some occupants.
- No clear evidence of heating efficiency, insulation, or recent systems upgrades.
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, orchards and small wooded sections between the Tanaro plain and the first Langhe hills. The Tanaro river runs nearby to the west. The nearest town of size is Alba, which has a substantial historic centre, services and rail connections. Barolo and the core Langhe wine hills are outside the immediate area, but Canale itself is in a wine-growing zone known for Roero wines and peaches. The Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont UNESCO site includes parts of Roero, though not all of this immediate area falls inside the core protected zones.