Casa indipendente
Vi proponiamo un interessante Casa in vendita in centro a Vicoforte. LOCATION L’area in cui oggi si trova Vicoforte venne abitata dapprima dai Liguri Bagienni, fino alla conquista avvenuta nel I secolo a. C. da parte dei Romani, i quali inserirono le popolazioni locali nella tribù Camilia. A comprovare l’effettiva…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €30,000 (€120/m²), this 250 m² country house is about 70% below comparable local asking prices. However, the listing does not say whether it is habitable or needs major works; allowing roughly €700/m² for renovation brings the effective cost to about €820/m², so the apparent bargain needs careful verification.
More on the house and the area
A large traditional village house with shutters, balconies, old tiled and parquet floors, and a pleasant elevated view over the surrounding rooftops and greenery. It is a real, roofed and furnished home with a usable bathroom and kitchen, but the worn finishes, damp-looking walls, and neglected exterior make it a renovation project rather than a move-in dream home. At €30,000, the scale and historic village character create strong bargain appeal.
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€50,000 – €88,000
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.
- Substantial cosmetic renovation is needed, including peeling exterior plaster, worn interiors, and probable damp issues.
- The property is in a dense village setting with no private garden visible.
- Roof and structural condition should be professionally checked before purchase.
- The photos do not establish current utility, heating, or full legal/compliance status.
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 67/100The Ligurian Alps and the first Maritime Alps are the mountain backdrop here, with the upper Monregalese hills and valleys rising south of Mondovì. The Ellero valley and the Corsaglia valley are within this area, and the Tanaro basin is nearby. The Alta Val Tanaro and the Marguareis area lie to the south, with the Marguareis Natural Park within broader reach of this part of the province. The nearest substantial town is Mondovì, which has a large historic upper town, services, schools and rail links. This area is known for mixed hill farming, woodland, and the transition from Piedmont hill country toward the Ligurian Alpine valleys.