Rustico in Castello di Annone
Nel comune di Castello di Annone, precisamente a Crocetta proponiamo in vendita un affascinante rustico, risalente al 1900. Questa proprietà, si sviluppa interamente al piano terra e primo piano offre un'accogliente atmosfera rurale. L'immobile è composto da quattro locali, tra cui due camere da letto, un bagno e una…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €19,000 plus an estimated €700/m² renovation (~€105,000) the effective cost is about €827/m² vs the regional median of €260/m², so the post-renovation price is far above market. The house has 22 photos, a garage and garden, but the heavy renovation burden makes this a weak value for investment.
More on the house and the area
A solid early‑1900s farmhouse with real character (shuttered façade, balcony and attractive brick‑vaulted ceilings in the garage). The structure is intact — floors, roof and rooms are present — but the interior and services need renovation. Excellent low‑price project for someone who wants a characterful home to restore.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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 full renovation (plaster, finishes and likely electrical/plumbing updates).
- Visible damp/plaster damage in some rooms and wear to external walls/railings.
- Small private garden and large concrete courtyard — limited landscaped privacy; outbuildings need repair.
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 61/100The area sits in the Tanaro valley between the Monferrato and Langhe hill country, with mixed vineyards, fields and wooded low hills around the river. The Tanaro runs by Rocchetta Tanaro, and the Rocchetta Tanaro Natural Park protects a belt of riparian woodland and hills near the village. Asti is the nearest larger town, with rail services, shops and the main urban services of the province. This part of the Astigiano is known for wine landscapes and vineyard agriculture, though the most famous UNESCO core areas of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato are not centered here.