Via Michele Balestrero, 25, Fubine Monferrato
Tribunale: Vercelli RGE: 97/2019 PVP: 4605605 Ampio fabbricato con relativi accessori ed ampia corte, di vetusta costruzione, probabilmente risalente alla seconda metà del 1800, posto in Fubine Monferrato alla Via Michele Balestrero n. 25, con accesso secondario da Corso Aldo Porro n. 43 (SP 50); si sviluppa a tre…
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
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a court auction listing (Tribunale Vercelli), which makes it legally and procedurally risky. Listed at EUR 34,527 for 862 m2 (EUR 40/m2) but described as a vetust, multi‑storey building with no real photos and likely needing full restoration (~EUR 1,100/m2).
More on the house and the area
There are some nicely finished, photogenic interior details (stylish bathroom and a bright, modern hallway) but big open rooms are left as a raw shell needing real work. This looks like a bargain project with character but not a turnkey farmhouse — expect renovation and confirm the true property photos/plans.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€341,000 – €504,000
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.
- Large parts of the interior are still an unfinished shell (kitchen/service hookups visible) and will need fit‑out.
- Exterior photo shows dense apartment blocks rather than a scenic rural farmhouse setting.
- Listing itself warns images may be indicative — verify real photos, plans and actual condition 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 66/100This is the Monferrato hill country, with rolling cultivated hills, vineyards and mixed farmland. The Po plain lies to the north and the Tanaro valley is part of the wider area around Alessandria. Casale Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with services and a substantial historic centre; Alessandria is also nearby for wider rail, shopping and administrative functions. Parts of Monferrato are UNESCO-listed as the vineyard landscape of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato, though the core recognised wine landscapes are not all centered on Fubine itself. The area is known for wine growing, especially Barbera and Grignolino, and for the broader food-and-wine landscape of the Casalese and Monferrato.