Villetta a schiera in Frazione Costigliola, 4, Garbagna,
In asta villetta con giardino e cantina, posta su più livelli e composta al piano terra da: ingresso, locale deposito, due camere da letto, ripostiglio e scala per accedere al piano primo, dove troviamo: due camere da letto, cucina, terrazzo, ripostiglio e scala per accedere al piano secondo, dove troviamo: due camere…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingHabitableThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction listing (“in asta”), which carries legal and administrative risks that make it a trap for typical buyers. At €23,000 for 232 m² and habitable condition we estimate €200/m² of works (€46,400) for a total ~€69,400 (~€299/m² vs Piemonte median €306/m²); the listing also has contradictory data (0 baths in the listing but a bathroom mentioned in the description).
More on the house and the area
Large, very low‑priced village villa with private garden, terraces and multiple balconies — a clear bargain for someone willing to renovate. Listing says habitable but the exterior looks neglected and photos are sparse, so expect cosmetic works and to verify utilities and legal status before committing.
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 – €26,000
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.
- Property is sold at auction — additional legal/administrative steps and checks required
- Very limited photos; interior condition and finish level not shown
- Exterior shows neglect and likely cosmetic/structural maintenance needed (roof/gutters/paint)
- Confirm utilities / bathroom(s) and habitable certificates before purchase
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 66/100The cluster is in the hills of the Val Grue, on the Ligurian Apennine side of south-east Piedmont. The Grue stream runs through the valley and the Curone and Borbera valleys are nearby. The nearest larger town is Tortona, which has rail services, shops and the main everyday services for the area. Garbagna is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. This part of the province is known for mixed wooded hills, small valleys, hazelnuts, vineyards and quiet stone villages rather than for a single dominant landmark.