Rustico/casale in Via Po 34
CASA DI PAESE CON CORTE PRIVATA – DA RISTRUTTURARE Proponiamo in vendita una casa di paese libera su un lato e dotata di corte privata, caratterizzata da ampi spazi e da una disposizione che offre diverse possibilità di personalizzazione. L’immobile si sviluppa su più livelli ed è da ristrutturare, rappresentando una soluzione interessante per chi desidera recuperare e...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
250 m² country house offered at €70,000 described as 'da ristrutturare' with estimated renovation ≈ €700/m² → total ≈ €245,000 (~€980/m²), about 3.7× the regional median of €263/m², so significantly overpriced. The listing omits building year and explicit condition.
More on the house and the area
Large 250 m² village house with a private paved courtyard, balcony and traditional shutters — a solid, photogenic exterior with useful outdoor space. The building appears structurally complete but is sold to renovate, so it’s a real project rather than a turnkey home. At €70k this is a strong bargain for someone ready to invest in refurbishment to create a comfortable family residence.
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.
- Property is advertised as 'da ristrutturare' — significant renovation likely required.
- No interior photos provided here to confirm condition of floors, bathrooms or systems.
- Potential additional costs for heating/electrical/plumbing upgrades and finishes.
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 53/100This is the flat Po plain on the south bank of the Po River. The Po and its riparian woods are the main landscape feature here, with the Parco del Po Piemontese around the river corridor. Casale Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and services. The lower Monferrato hills begin just south of Casale, with vineyard country and hill towns such as Cella Monte within roughly this radius. The area is known for rice and other plain agriculture near the river, and for wine on the nearby Monferrato slopes.