Casa bifamiliare in Località Piazze
Casa Indipendente Bifamiliare con Porticato, Terrazzo, Terreno circostante e Vista Panoramica In posizione collinare dominante, immersa nella tranquillità e con una vista panoramica spettacolare, proponiamo in vendita un’ampia casa indipendente disposta su 3 livelli con terreno circostante. L'immobile è strutturato…
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Price €199,000 for 270 m² = €737/m²; with estimated light works (€200/m²) effective cost ≈€937/m², well above the regional median €350/m², so this appears overpriced. The listing does not state the property's condition.
More on the house and the area
Lovely, dramatic hilltop setting with a wide arched portico and panoramic valley views — the outdoor space is the star. Interiors are solid and characterful (wood ceilings, big fireplace) so the house is clearly liveable but needs cosmetic updating and a careful check of external cracks and access.
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€18,000 – €30,000
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.
- Visible cracks in the external render — a structural/roof inspection is advisable.
- Dated finishes and some repairs/modernisation needed (kitchen/bathrooms, windows/doors).
- Rural, hilltop drive — check year‑round access and services.
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 59/100The area is in the hills of the Ovadese, between the Orba and Bormida valleys, with mixed woodland, small vineyards and scattered hamlets. The Orba river runs nearby. The nearest town of size is Ovada, which has a full set of everyday services and a substantial historic centre. This part of southern Alessandria is known for Dolcetto di Ovada vineyards and for wooded Apennine foothills leading toward the Ligurian divide.