Cascina in Pareto
Inoltre, Descrizione per l'annuncio (Italiano). Paese Pareto, località Pratosanto snc. Oasi di pace e natura nell'Appennino Ligure-Piemontese con vista mare a 30 minuti. A circa 30 minuti di auto ci sono le famose terme di Acqui Terme, frequentate a suo tempo dagli ex sovrani dell'ex Regno di Italia. Se cerchi il…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
182 m2 farmhouse listed at €80,000 but listed as 'needs renovation' — estimate €700/m2 (€127,400) so effective price ≈ €207,400 or ≈ €1,140/m2, well above the regional median of €260/m2; good photo set (20) but the high repair bill makes this an expensive renovation.
More on the house and the area
Lovely, quiet hillside setting with sweeping valley views, a big veteran oak, stone outbuildings and authentic rural character. The main house is a solid, roofed building but visibly needs significant renovation and external finishing — good potential for a countryside home but not move-in ready.
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€36,000 – €64,000
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.
- Needs substantial renovation — interior condition not shown and finishes/windows likely required.
- Large areas of modern brick infill and exposed blocks will need external rendering/repair.
- Several outbuildings are dilapidated and require work; confirm utilities, permits and road access details.
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 68/100The area is in the hills of the Alto Monferrato, with ridges, small valleys, woodland, vineyards and mixed farming. The Bormida di Spigno valley runs through this part of the province. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of size, with services and a Roman-period thermal tradition. This part of Monferrato is known for wine landscapes and small hill villages.