Borgo San Martino, vendesi casa bifam. con cortile e 2 box
Borgo San Martino, vicino al centro del paese in traversa lontana dal traffico, vendesi casa indipendente composta da due unità abitative con ingressi separati tra loro. Al piano terreno porzione da ristrutturare così composta: ingresso, cucina abitabile, soggiorno, due camere da letto, disimpegno e doppi servizi. Al…
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Move in as it is
In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing price €78,000 for 300 m2 equals €260/m2, below the regional median €313/m2; however one unit needs renovation so I estimate €200/m2 work, giving an effective €138,000 (≈€460/m2) which is well above the median. Description is mixed (says “renovated” but also “porzione da ristrutturare”), which lowers confidence.
More on the house and the area
A real, livable two-unit house with a large 1,000 m² orto, courtyard and garages — great outdoor space for a town property. The upper unit appears move-in ready while the ground-floor portion needs renovation, making this a strong value buy rather than a turnkey dream home.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€20,000 – €34,000
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.
- Ground-floor unit is listed as to-be-renovated and photos show dated/partially unfinished areas.
- Interiors are serviceable but dated — kitchens, bathrooms and finishes will need updating for modern living.
- No scenic views or historic architectural standout visible in photos.
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.