Villa unifamiliare in Quattordio
Quattordio, in centro paese ,Casa con cortile /giardino indipendente e recintato, con doppio affaccio; abitabile subito e così composta: ingresso salotto, sala soggiorno e cucina, bagno e locale dispensa; al piano primo n. 4 camere da letto e bagno. Piccolo cortile nella parte retrostante e giardino. Ampio fabbricato…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €89,000 plus an estimated €17,000 renovation (€100/m²) gives an effective €106,000 — about €624/m², roughly double the regional baseline of €312/m². The house is described as immediately habitable and in excellent maintenance with garden and garage, so it’s livable but not a deep-value bargain.
More on the house and the area
A solid, well‑kept village house with a fenced courtyard and small garden — ready to live in now. The interiors are modest and a bit dated but functional, and the property feels like good value for the size. Nearby buildings/industrial elements reduce any scenic view, so this is a practical, affordable country-village home rather than a postcard setting.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€6,000 – €9,000
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.
- Close to other buildings/industrial-looking neighbours visible in photos
- Interior is tidy and habitable but somewhat dated — cosmetic updating likely
- Garden/courtyard are small and mostly paved, not a large private estate
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 52/100Masio sits in the Bormida plain between the lower Monferrato hills and the Tanaro basin. The Bormida river runs nearby. Alessandria is the nearest town of size, with rail connections, services and a substantial historic centre. This part of the province is known for mixed farming and for the wine landscapes of Monferrato in the wider area.