Soluzione indipendente con due unità abitative
In posizione strategica, Grandicase propone in vendita un'interessante soluzione immobiliare composta da due unità abitative indipendenti. L'immobile è ideale per chi desidera personalizzare la propria casa su misura o per chi cerca una struttura versatile con ampie potenzialità di sviluppo. La proprietà, sviluppata ad…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
Must be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €18,000 for 237 m² but the ad states the units are 'allo stato grezzo' (no plaster or floors); estimating €700/m² to finish gives an effective price ≈ €184,000 (≈€776/m²) versus the regional median €356/m². Strong positives are the two independent units, private courtyard and many photos, but the contradiction between the 'Renovated' tag and the description lowers confidence.
More on the house and the area
Attractive old townhouse with original details (wood eaves, shutters, corbels) and a private gated courtyard — good character and scope to create a lovely family home. However the interiors are unfinished/’allo stato grezzo’ and will need a full renovation, so the very low price reflects a serious refurbishment project.
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€47,000 – €83,000
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.
- Sold allo stato grezzo — many rooms lack plaster, floors and finishes
- No visible working kitchen or bathroom; plumbing and electrics likely need full replacement
- Balconies/ exterior plaster show damage — budget for structural/ facade work
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 61/100This is in the Monferrato hill country, with ridges of vineyards, arable fields and small woods. The Po is the main river of the wider area, running a few kilometres to the north below the hills. The nearest town of size is Chivasso, which has rail links and everyday services; Asti is the larger historic town in the other direction. The wider area is known for wine, mixed farming and small hill villages.