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Ampio fabbricato abitativo in Fubine Monferrato (AL), Via Michele Balestrero n. 25, sviluppato su tre piani fuori terra oltre a piano seminterrato e piani ammezzati. Il compendio comprende più unità abitative e locali accessori: autorimessa al piano terra; alloggio sviluppato tra piano terra, primo ammezzato e primo;…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingHabitableThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Damp
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (vendita giudiziaria), which adds legal complexity and risk. At €34,527 for 862 m², and assuming €200/m² renovation, the effective price is ~€207k (~€240/m²) versus the local median of €355/m², but the auction process makes this unsuitable for a typical off-the-shelf purchase.
More on the house and the area
A large, characterful townhouse with an arched carriage entrance and a covered decorative terrace — good bones and a rare amount of space for the price. The exterior shows clear wear and the lack of interior images suggests you'll need medium-to-significant renovation to make it a comfortable, modern home, but it's a strong value for someone wanting to restore a central Monferrato property.
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€57,000 – €96,000
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.
- Exterior plaster and brickwork are visibly deteriorated; façade and balcony need restoration.
- No interior photos provided — expect significant updating to kitchens/bathrooms and finishes despite 'habitable' label.
- Narrow town street with limited parking and little/no private garden or outdoor space.
- Possible heritage/planning constraints for an older multi-unit building in a historic centre.
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 66/100This is the Monferrato hill country, with rolling cultivated hills, vineyards and mixed farmland. The Po plain lies to the north and the Tanaro valley is part of the wider area around Alessandria. Casale Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with services and a substantial historic centre; Alessandria is also nearby for wider rail, shopping and administrative functions. Parts of Monferrato are UNESCO-listed as the vineyard landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, though the core recognised wine landscapes are not all centered on Fubine itself. The area is known for wine growing, especially Barbera and Grignolino, and for the broader food-and-wine landscape of the Casalese and Monferrato.