Casa indipendente 3 locali, 123 m² in Via Fossa 4, Cereseto
Casa indipendente in asta a Cereseto (AL) – Via Fossa 4 L'immobile in asta si trova nel Comune di Cereseto (AL), in Via Fossa n.4, in una zona centrale. Si tratta di un fabbricato di antica realizzazione, con struttura in muratura portante e copertura a tetto con orditura in legno e manto in tegole curve. Il Piano…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listing- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Damp
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is being sold via judicial auction (complex legal process) with a bid price €5,690. Estimating modest works (~€200/m²) gives an effective price ≈€30,290 (≈€246/m²) vs typical local ~€312/m²; the house is largely sound but the fienile/portico are at naked-roof and need roof work.
More on the house and the area
A charming central-village house with traditional masonry and wood roof structure, private courtyard and a balcony — clearly habitable with kitchen and bathroom in place. It’s a strong bargain (82% discount) but needs repairs for infiltration and reroofing of some outbuildings and modest modernisation of heating/services.
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€8,000 – €14,000
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.
- Some water infiltration reported on the first floor (needs investigation/repair).
- Outbuildings (portico and fienile) are described as 'a nudo tetto' — roof work required.
- No central heating (only stove heating); electrical/plumbing upgrades may be needed.
- Property sold at judicial auction — consult the perizia and visit before bidding.
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 71/100This is the Monferrato hill country, with ridges of vineyards, woods and small farmed valleys. The Po is north of here, and the Tanaro runs farther south, but the immediate setting is inland hills rather than a riverbank. Casale Monferrato is the nearest larger town, with services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. The wider area is known for wine landscapes and wine production, especially Barbera and Grignolino. Parts of Monferrato are included in the UNESCO wine landscape listing of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, with the core zones in the wider district rather than in every village.