Bistagno
Tribunale: Alessandria RGE: 189/2025 PVP: 4587140 Abitazione con corte e terreni circostanti sviluppata al piano terra e al piano primo, vi è legnaia al piano terra con soprastante bagno ed una porzione adibita a locale di sgombero sia al piano terra che al piano che al piano primo. Fanno parte del compendio anche…
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
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction listing (Tribunale / 'Vuoi acquistare... all'asta'), which makes it unsuitable as a straightforward retail purchase. The ad also contradicts the facts (description says ~152 m2 while facts list 512 m2 and photos are 'indicative only'); assuming heavy works (~€700/m2) the effective price would be ≈€782/m2 versus the regional median €350/m2, so this is a risky auction lot, not a ready bargain.
More on the house and the area
The visible interior is recently tiled and electrically finished, giving a near‑move‑in feel once fixtures are installed. There is no photographic evidence of attractive views, historic features or a private garden in the images, so it reads as a practical, modestly finished home rather than a romantic 'dream' property.
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€101,000 – €180,000
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.
- Photo shows a partially finished wet room: shower tray, tiles and lighting are in place but sanitary fixtures and fittings appear missing.
- The listing notes images may be indicative/non‑representative — the provided photo set may not show the full house, exterior, or land.
- Property is an auction (RGE) sale — legal/title checks and on‑site inspection are essential 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 58/100The cluster lies in the Bormida valley in the hills between the Langhe and Monferrato systems, with vineyard and woodland slopes around the river plain. The Bormida river runs through the area. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and thermal baths. This part of southern Piemonte is known for wine landscapes and mixed vine-covered hills, but the strongest named wine zones are outside the immediate 15 km radius.