Villa unifamiliare in Settime
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE LOTTO 35 Piena proprietà. In Comune di SETTIME (AT) Trattasi di villa unifamiliare su due livelli fuori terra e piano seminterrato con giardino esclusivo. - Via S. Rocco Simplex Domus aiuta famiglie e aziende a comprare immobili all’asta tramite avvocati specializzati ed esperti di…
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
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction (ASTA) sale, which carries legal and possession risks that make it unsuitable for a clean buy without specialist legal work. Listed at €45,825 for 98 m² (≈€468/m²) and described as habitable — I used €200/m² for a renovation estimate — but the auction status is the decisive negative.
More on the house and the area
A roomy 1980s villa with a photogenic arched portico and private garden in peaceful Piemonte countryside — the exterior and outdoor space are the main draw. The interior appears structurally finished and 'habitable' but is cluttered and shows neglect; grounds are overgrown and there are unfinished areas. Sold at auction, so check legal/title, services and exact sanitary fittings before moving forward.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Interior clutter and signs of neglect — needs cleaning and minor repairs
- Overgrown grounds and unfinished/abandoned sections on the plot
- Auction sale — verify title, utilities and the missing bathroom data before bidding
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 68/100This is the Monferrato hill country, with vineyard and mixed-farming ridges between the Tanaro and Po basins. Asti is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, rail links and services. The wider area is known for wine, especially Barbera and other Monferrato appellations.