Villa in Strada Canale, 91, Castellazzo Bormida,
In asta villa con giardino, box, terreni edificabili ( 1400 mq) e locali di sgombero, composta al piano terra da: ingresso, sala, cucina, salotto, lavanderia, disimpegno, locale caldaia, cantina, locale di sgombero, ripostiglio e scala per accedere al piano primo, composto da: disimpegno / corridoio, tre camere da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The property is being sold at a judicial auction, which carries extra legal and timing risks — auction status makes this unsuitable for a standard purchase. Listed at €70,000 (≈€312/m²), roughly in line with the regional median (~€306/m²); condition stated as 'Habitable' so estimate ~€200/m² for renovation.
More on the house and the area
A large, solid villa with private garden and substantial buildable land — excellent value for the price. The exterior is modest rather than picturesque and interior photos are missing, so expect cosmetic work and to navigate auction-related procedures before moving in.
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€15,000 – €25,000
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 one exterior photo provided — interior condition and finishes unclear
- Property is sold at auction — legal/possession complexities and timing risk
- Likely needs cosmetic updating and systems check despite being listed as habitable
- No energy class/year info provided
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 40/100This is the Bormida plain around Alessandria, with flat cultivated land and low hills beginning a few kilometres away toward the Monferrato and Langhe side of the province. The Bormida river runs through the area and joins the Tanaro nearby, with a landscape of river plain, fields, poplar lines and scattered villages. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of note, with a historic centre and thermal baths. The wider area is known for wine hills once you move farther south and east, but at this point the immediate surroundings are mainly plain and mixed agricultural land.