Casa indipendente in Strada Provinciale 170
Tempocasa Ovada è lieta di proporti questa caratteristica casa situata all'interno di borgata medievale nel centro del paese di Lerma adiacente al castello. La casa, interamente in pietra, è composta al piano terra da 2 grandi locali sfruttabili come tavernetta/grande magazzino etc, dove attualmente è presente la…
What it really costs
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At €754/m², the €98,000 asking price is already 90% above the Piemonte country-house baseline of €398/m²; with an estimated €700/m² renovation allowance, effective cost reaches about €1,454/m². The listing gives no condition, construction year, or energy class, and part of the property is described as storage/tavernetta, limiting confidence in its value.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely atmospheric stone house in a medieval Piedmontese borgo, with handsome historic masonry, exposed beams, terracotta floors, and charming traditional interiors. The main living areas appear clean, furnished, heated, and immediately usable, with a fitted kitchen and two bathrooms; this is a real home rather than a renovation shell.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€26,000 – €46,000
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 home is in a tight medieval borgo, so car access and parking may be limited.
- The ground-floor rooms appear more suited to storage/tavern use than polished living space.
- No substantial private garden or panoramic view is visible in the gallery.
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 61/100The cluster sits in the low hills of the Alto Monferrato near the upper valley of the Orba river. Within this area are wooded ridges, mixed farmland and small hill villages rather than a single dominant landmark. The Parco naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo lies nearby in the Ligurian Apennines, with higher ground and walking country toward Voltaggio and Bosio. The nearest substantial town is Ovada, which has the main shops, services and rail links for the area. This part of southern Piemonte is known for wine hills and for ravioli associated with the Gavi and Ovada area.