Terratetto plurifamiliare in Refrancore
In frazione Maddalena del comune di Refrancore, immersa nel verde e comoda alla città di Asti, vendiamo casa libera su tre lati, con giardino privato circostante. L'abitazione è costituita da due unità immobiliari, catastalmente e di fatto indipendenti, facilmente collegabili; questa soluzione è pertanto adatta sia…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed €49,000 for 180 m²; estimated €200/m² renovation gives total ≈€85,000 (≈€472/m²), which is above the regional baseline of €350/m². The house is large with garage, garden and a good roof but the effective price makes it a weak value compared with typical Piemonte listings.
More on the house and the area
A sizable, characterful Piedmont townhouse with original brick arches, shutters and a private garden plus separate garage — roof looks in decent shape and interiors are usable. It’s habitable now but would reward a sensible modernisation to make it a comfortable, long-term home.
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€12,000 – €20,000
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.
- Needs modernization and cosmetic updating (kitchen, finishes, electrics/heat likely)
- Overgrown grounds need clearing and maintenance
- Exterior plaster and balcony show wear — check for moisture/structural repair needs
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 61/100This is the Monferrato hill country, with cultivated ridges, small valleys and scattered hamlets. The Tanaro runs west of the area and the Po plain begins not far to the north. Asti is the nearest town of size, with a full set of services and a substantial historic centre; Alessandria is also within practical reach for rail and larger-scale shopping. Parts of the wider Monferrato wine landscape in this part of Piemonte have UNESCO status, and the area is known for vineyards, mixed farming and wine production.