Terratetto plurifamiliare in Piana Crixia
Immobile semiindipendente molto ampio, completamente da ristrutturare ed in attesa di aggiornamento al catasto. Unico civico
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €24,000 for 280 m2 but fully to renovate—estimated €700/m2 renovation yields an effective price ≈€220,000 (≈€786/m2) versus the local median €530/m2, so it's above market; the listing omits basic details (rooms/beds/baths).
More on the house and the area
Large, characterful brick-and-stone townhouse with exposed stone walls, terracotta ceilings, a long balcony and green valley views — lots of authentic charm. However much of the interior is a stripped, unfinished shell and will need substantial work before it’s a livable home.
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€55,000 – €98,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Complete renovation required — many rooms are raw brick or unfinished.
- No visible working kitchen or bathrooms; utilities and finishes likely need replacing.
- Property is awaiting cadastral update which may affect paperwork/permits.
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 58/100The area is in the Langhe-Appennino transition of southern Piedmont, with wooded ridges and cultivated hills rather than high mountains. The Bormida valley is the main local river landscape in this part of the province. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of size, with services, a rail station, and a historic thermal centre. This part of the Alto Monferrato is known for vineyards, hazelnuts, mixed farming, and small hill villages.