Ampio terreno 5000 mq con casa, cantine e rustico
CABELLA LIGURE (AL) Val Borbera. Situata a soli 20 km da Arquata Scrivia e 25 km da Serravalle, a un'altitudine di 750 metri sul livello del mare, questa proprietà offre un'opportunità unica di vivere in un contesto tranquillo, immerso nel verde e caratterizzato da un borgo storico. Caratteristiche della…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Bathroom
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Asking €30,000 (≈€78/m2) for 387 m2 with 5,000 m2 land is tempting, but estimated renovation at €700/m2 (~€271k) gives an effective price ≈€301k (≈€778/m2), well above the regional median €263/m2; the high rebuild cost makes this unattractive as a cheap-ready project. Good photo coverage and a convertible adjoining building are positives, but total investment is the main deterrent.
More on the house and the area
A photogenic stone borgo house with sweeping valley and forest views and over 5,000 m² of land — chestnut/fruit trees and outbuildings give great outdoor potential. The buildings are solid and partially lived-in (simple but intact interiors and cellar/garage), so it’s a real, usable home that will reward sensible renovation. Fantastic price for the setting, but budget for updates and verify access/utilities.
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€77,000 – €136,000
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.
- Property needs renovation (cosmetic and some updating)
- Only one bathroom shown
- Remote/hilltop location — check access in winter
- Confirm utilities/heating upgrades may be required
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 72/100The cluster is in the Ligurian Apennines, close to the Monte Antola and Monte Ebro massifs. The Borbera valley and the upper courses of the Borbera and Sisola streams shape the immediate landscape. Much of the surrounding high ground falls within the Parco Naturale Regionale dell’Antola on the Ligurian side, with the Antola area forming the main mountain backdrop. The nearest town of some size is Arquata Scrivia, which has rail services and the usual shops and services; Tortona is the larger centre for a fuller range of services. This area is known for wooded Apennine ridges, small high-valley hamlets and seasonal walking routes on the Piemonte-Liguria watershed.