Casa indipendente in Via Balbis 2
Nel cuore di Moretta, in Via Balbis, proponiamo in vendita una soluzione immobiliare particolarmente interessante, ideale per chi desidera unire abitazione e attività commerciale nello stesso stabile oppure per chi cerca un immobile da mettere a reddito. Al piano terra troviamo un locale commerciale con vetrina su…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Assuming a modest €200/m² refresh (120 m² × €200 = €24,000) the effective price is €89,000 or ~€742/m², well above the local median of €397/m², so this is overpriced for the area. The ad does not state the property's condition (there are 16 photos and a ground‑floor commercial unit), so request full condition details and costs before bidding.
More on the house and the area
Well-renovated, characterful townhouse with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, parquet and a large bathroom — clearly move‑in ready. The street-level shop remains commercial and there’s no private outdoor space, but the price is a genuine bargain for a ready home in the centro.
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.
- Ground floor is a commercial unit — converting to full residential use may require change-of-use approvals.
- Street‑facing town centre location with no private garden or outdoor space.
- Energy class / heating efficiency not provided (older radiators visible).
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 43/100The cluster lies on the flat plain between Saluzzo and the Po, in the agricultural belt at the foot of the Cottian Alps. The Po runs nearby, with a network of irrigation channels and fields across the plain. Saluzzo is the nearest substantial town, with a preserved historic centre and services. The Monviso massif dominates the wider western skyline but it is beyond the immediate 15 km landscape. This part of the province is known for farming and fruit production.