Villetta a schiera in Via Fucina, 9, Moncestino,
In asta villetta a schiera, con area esterna e cantina, posta su due livelli, si compone al piano terra da: ingresso direttamente in cucina, soggiorno/sala da pranzo, cantina, locale di sgombero e scale per accedere al piano superiore, dove troviamo: balcone e tre camere da letto. Si riceve su appuntamento nei nostri…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking price €5,000 for 120 m² looks very cheap but the property is offered in a judicial auction. Estimated renovation €200/m² → effective price ≈ €29,000 (≈€242/m²) vs regional median €306/m², but auction status makes this a legal/risk-heavy purchase.
More on the house and the area
A tiny terraced house in a Piedmont village listed at an astonishing €5,000 — clearly a strong bargain and described as 'habitable' with kitchen, cellar and three bedrooms. With only a satellite photo and no interior images or bathroom detail, this is more a low-cost auction opportunity or renovation case than an immediately dreamy, move‑in 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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Only an aerial image supplied — no interior photos to judge condition or character
- Listing gives no details about bathrooms or utilities
- Terraced house in a village with very limited private outdoor space
- Property is an auction lot — legal/occupancy checks advised
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 cluster is in the hills of the Basso Monferrato, with cultivated ridges, small woods and dispersed villages around the Po valley. The Po runs a few kilometres to the north, and the area sits close to the Sacro Monte di Crea, a UNESCO site within the Monferrato hills. Casale Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with services, a rail station and a substantial historic centre. The area is known for Monferrato wine country and mixed hill farming.