Casa indipendente in Località San Cristina
In Località San Vogo, vicino al centro di Garbagna ma in mezzo al verde della campagna, Vi proponiamo una casa indipendente, con un bel giardino pronta da vivere, come casa di campagna o perché no come prima casa, per chi desidera il contatto con la natura. La casa ha una piccola cucina abitabile al piano terra, la…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €49,000 (€831/m²), the estimated effective cost is about €1,031/m² for a home described as ready to live in—well above the local €398/m² benchmark. The independent house, garden, cellar and wood-fired oven add appeal, but the rural location and energy class G do not justify this large premium.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable country house with a strong rustic identity: wood-paneled rooms, fireplaces, a traditional outdoor wood oven, and a large green garden. It is not polished or visually spectacular, and there is no proven panoramic view, but the ready-to-live condition and €49,000 price make it a compelling Italian countryside hideaway.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 usable but distinctly dated, with extensive wood paneling and basic finishes.
- The garden appears lush but somewhat overgrown and will need regular maintenance.
- Energy class G; utilities, heating performance, and year-round access 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 66/100The cluster is in the hills of the Val Grue, on the Ligurian Apennine side of south-east Piedmont. The Grue stream runs through the valley and the Curone and Borbera valleys are nearby. The nearest larger town is Tortona, which has rail services, shops and the main everyday services for the area. Garbagna is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. This part of the province is known for mixed wooded hills, small valleys, hazelnuts, vineyards and quiet stone villages rather than for a single dominant landmark.