Casa bifamiliare in Via Giuseppe Mazzini 112
Nel tranquillo comune di Casorzo, proponiamo in vendita una casa semi indipendente disposta su due livelli, ideale per chi desidera personalizzare la propria abitazione secondo gusti ed esigenze. Al piano terra l'immobile è composto da una sala con angolo cottura e un pratico ripostiglio. Al primo piano troviamo la zona notte con due camere da letto, bagno e balcone....
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
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
As listed at €9,500 for 104 m² this is cheap on paper but the ad gives no condition/year so I estimate major works (~€700/m²). That yields an effective cost ≈€82,300 (≈€791/m²), well above the regional median €355/m², so it is not a true bargain.
More on the house and the area
A solid, traditional two-storey town house with original shutters, balcony and intact rooms — clearly liveable but dated. Needs cosmetic updates (kitchen, bathroom, plaster/ceilings and likely services) but is a real, affordable home and an excellent value for someone willing to renovate.
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€20,000 – €37,000
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.
- Worn exterior plaster and visible damp/staining — repainting/repairs needed
- Ceiling plaster damage in places (repairs required)
- Kitchen and bathroom are very dated and will need renovation
- Located directly on the street with no private garden or outdoor 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 72/100The area is in the Monferrato hills, with vine-covered slopes, small wooded ridges and mixed farming. The nearest river of note is the Po farther north, but within the local radius the landscape is mainly rolling inland hills rather than a major water feature. Asti is the nearest larger town with full services, rail links and a substantial historic centre, and Casale Monferrato is also within practical reach. This part of Monferrato is known for vineyards and wine production, especially the hills of the Asti and Monferrato wine country. The wider Monferrato wine landscape has UNESCO World Heritage status, including core zones in the Asti area.