Via Merlo, 5, Cella Monte
Tribunale: Vercelli RGE: 35/2025 PVP: 4608767 fabbricato ad uso residenziale a due piani fuori terra, entrostante a terreno censito al foglio 1 particella 385 ente urbano di are 3, 74 (tre e settantaquattro) composto da:- al piano terreno: soggiorno open space, cucina e w.c. ancora da realizzare;- al piano primo: tre…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction listing (extra legal/time/cost risk). Price €43,650 plus estimated €200/m² renovation → ~€86,650 total (~€403/m²), above the local median €350/m²; images are stated as only indicative.
More on the house and the area
Bright, contemporary finishes and a recently refreshed bathroom/kitchen make this large townhouse feel move‑in ready. The price is a clear bargain for the size, but there’s no scenic setting or historic character and the ad uses non‑real photos — verify true condition, cellar access and utilities before proceeding.
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€14,000 – €24,000
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.
- Listing states the photos are indicative/stock — obtain real photos and floorplans.
- Confirm number and functioning of bathrooms/kitchen and utility connections before bidding.
- Cellar currently reachable only by portable ladder (limited access).
- Purchase is by auction — expect legal fees, taxes and possible delays.
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 72/100The cluster is in the Monferrato hills, with vine-covered ridges and small valleys that continue across this part of Alessandria province. The Po is north of the area, and the wider Casale Monferrato zone is one of the historic wine landscapes of Piedmont. Casale Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and services. Parts of Monferrato in this area are included in the UNESCO wine landscape listing of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato. The area is known for vineyards, wine production and the hilltop villages of the Casalese.