Via Osvaldo Caldano, 22, Strevi
Tribunale: Alessandria RGE: 287/2024 PVP: 4605465 Bene 1 Via Caldano, 22 - Strevi (AL) - Abitazione: immobile residenziale semi-indipendente facente parte di fabbricato di vecchia costruzione, posto nel concentrico del Comune di Strevi. Al piano terra: centrale termica, piccolo bagno di servizio; disimpegno: cucina,…
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing is a judicial auction (Tribunale Alessandria), which is a legal‑risk veto for typical buyers. At €28,687 plus my renovation estimate €700/m² (≈€347,187 total) the effective price is ≈€763/m² vs the regional median €350/m²; photos are marked as 'indicative only' so the real condition is unclear.
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Photos show tidy, recently-tiled bathrooms and floors so parts of the house look refreshed, but the listing and limited gallery indicate the building still needs renovation and verification. Very low price for a large semi‑independent unit — a clear bargain if you do the legal and condition checks first.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€90,000 – €160,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Listed as auction property — legal/possession checks needed
- Advert says images are indicative/stock and may not show the real unit
- Description states ‘needs renovation’ so remaining works likely required
- Unclear/limited photos of exterior, views and heating systems
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 61/100The cluster sits in the Alto Monferrato hills, with vine-covered ridges and mixed farmland. The Bormida valley is nearby. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of size, with thermal baths and a substantial historic centre. This part of Piemonte is known for wine, especially Dolcetto d’Acqui, and for rolling vineyard landscapes.