Alghero, Punta Moro
Alghero, in località Punta Moro, proponiamo una graziosa casetta di circa 40 mq, da ristrutturare, situata in un contesto tranquillo e immerso nel verde. L’immobile è accatastato come civile abitazione ed è attualmente composto da un unico vano principale e da due locali accessori, che possono essere trasformati in un…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing is advertised 'da ristrutturare' so I estimate €700/m² (40 m² → €28k), giving an effective price of €108k or ~€2,700/m² versus the regional baseline €422/m². The house is cadastral as a dwelling and has 19 photos and a 1,100 m² plot, but the listing notes only irrigation water (no clear potable supply), which is a practical concern.
More on the house and the area
Small, characterful 40 m² countryside casetta with a photogenic crenellated roof and a cozy fireplace, set in a fully fenced 1,100 m² plot of olive and fruit trees. The structure is intact with electricity connected but needs a proper renovation (bathroom/plumbing, damp repairs and cosmetic work) before full-time living.
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€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- No domestic potable water hookup (only irrigation supply)
- No bathroom shown — needs full plumbing installation
- Signs of damp/mould on ceilings and general interior refresh required
- Very small (40 m²) so limited living space
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 83/100The area sits on the Riviera del Corallo on the northwest coast of Sardinia, with a limestone shoreline of coves and cliffs around Capo Caccia and Porto Conte. The Bay of Alghero is the local sea frontage, and the coast quickly turns to headlands and enclosed inlets. The Parco naturale regionale di Porto Conte lies immediately outside Alghero, and the Capo Caccia–Isola Piana marine protected area covers the adjoining sea. Capo Caccia is known for its sea cliffs and the Grotta di Nettuno. Alghero itself is a substantial coastal town with a walled historic centre, a harbour, beaches, and regular services. The old town is known for its Catalan heritage.