Villetta a schiera in Via Gianassi, 4, Cantalupo Ligure,
Villetta a schiera, con giardino, in asta, disposta su due livelli, al piano terra è composta da ingresso, soggiorno, cucina, camera, disimpegno, bagno e vano scala, al primo piano è composta da tre camere, disimpegno, bagno e terrazzo coperto. Completa la soluzione la portico esterno. Si riceve su appuntamento nei…
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
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing is a judicial auction ('in asta'), which creates legal and occupancy risks that require specialist handling, so it is flagged as an auction. Price €10,000 (≈€72/m² for 138 m²) looks extremely low versus the regional median €306/m², and the house is listed as habitable (I used €200/m² for renovation estimate).
More on the house and the area
A modest, intact village terraced house with shutters, brick/stone details and a small garden/portico — characterful but not spectacular. Interior is habitable yet dated and will need renovation to make it a comfortable long-term home; excellent low‑cost entry for someone willing to modernize.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- Dated interiors and finishes — will need updating (kitchen/bathroom/decoration).
- Rooms are small and layouts are traditional; limited natural light in some rooms.
- Small private yard/portico but no notable views; check utilities/bathroom availability and any shared/courtyard ownership issues.
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 Curone valley in the Ligurian Apennines, with wooded ridges and pasture on the slopes. The Curone stream runs through this part of the valley. This area falls within the wider Appennino Piemontese landscape on the border with Liguria and Lombardy. The nearest substantial town is Tortona, which provides the main rail links, shops and services for the upper valley. The area is known for hill farming, chestnut woods and small stone hamlets of the upper valley.