Villetta a schiera in Località Spinola
Casa semindipendente bipiano + grande mansarda con terrazza panoramica. Giardino privato e posto auto antistante. Ristrutturazione interna da ultimare. Esposizione soleggiata. 10 minuti dal parco acquatico Bolle Blu. Fiume balneabile nelle vicinanze. Contattateci per ulteriori informazioni fissare un'appuntamento per…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Large semi-independent townhouse 150 m² at €27k looks attractive on photos (25) but the listing says internal renovation must be finished. Estimated total cost ≈ €57k (≈€380/m²) versus regional median €350/m², so after completing works it is roughly market-level rather than a deep steal.
More on the house and the area
Beautiful, photogenic hill-village setting with a panoramic terrace, private garden and traditional historic character. The house is a generous semi-detached with a large attic but requires completion of interior renovations — a realistic and affordable project for someone who wants to live here after finishing works.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Internal renovation is incomplete — some rooms (likely kitchen/bathrooms/finishes) need finishing.
- No energy class or detailed condition report provided; inspect systems (roof, heating, plumbing) before purchase.
- Small village location — access and street parking may be restricted despite a listed parking spot.
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 69/100The cluster is in the upper Val Borbera of the Ligurian Apennines, with wooded ridges and narrow valleys around it. The Borbera river runs through this area, and the valley is known for clear swimming spots in summer. Much of the surrounding upland falls in or beside the Parco Naturale delle Capanne di Marcarolo, the protected Apennine area on the Piemonte-Liguria divide. The nearest substantial town is Novi Ligure, which provides the main services and rail links for this part of the province. The area is known for chestnut woods, scattered stone hamlets, and the old pastoral route country between the Po side and the Ligurian side of the Apennines.