Casa indipendente in Frazione Cavalleri
A 10 minuti sia da Ovada che da Acqui Terme, casa situata in frazione collinare del comune di Prasco. Indipendente su tre lati in posizione panoramica con terreno. Predisposta per uso bifamigliare. Ampio garage e cantina. Per informazioni e per fissare un'appuntamento per un sopralluogo telefonare al 3394328202…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
€58,000 for 200 m² (290€/m²) is cheap on the face of it, but estimated renovation ~€200/m² (~€40k) lifts the effective price to €98,000 or ~€490/m² — about 24% above the Piemonte baseline of €396/m². The property has 19 photos, garage/cellar and is 10 minutes from Ovada/Acqui Terme, but budget for substantial works so it’s a fair, not bargain, deal.
More on the house and the area
A genuine hill‑top home with a lovely panoramic terrace and garden — the views are the standout feature. The building is structurally a usable house (garage, cellar, two bathrooms, radiators visible) but interiors and exterior need cosmetic updating and clearing. At €58k for ~200 m² this is a strong bargain for someone who wants to move in and refresh rather than start a full rebuild.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Dated interiors and finishes — cosmetic renovation likely needed
- Exterior and terrace show vegetation overgrowth and maintenance required
- Some rooms are dark and furniture/clutter present; photos suggest cleaning/repair work
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 60/100The cluster sits in the Alto Monferrato hills, with mixed vineyard country, wooded ridges and small valleys. The Bormida valley is nearby, and the Erro valley is also part of the local landscape. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre and the Roman thermal spring known as La Bollente. This part of Piemonte is known for wine, especially Dolcetto d'Acqui, and for a hilly farm landscape of vineyards, hazelnuts and woodland.