Casa indipendente
A Bistagno, in posizione tranquilla e in contesto residenziale, proponiamo in vendita casa singola indipendente disposta su due livelli, caratterizzata da ambienti spaziosi, numerose pertinenze e un importante terreno di proprietà. L'abitazione offre al piano terra una disposizione degli ambienti particolarmente…
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
160,000€ for 302 m² is €530/m², but assuming modest works (€200/m²) the effective price becomes ~€729/m² vs the regional baseline of €400/m², so this is well above typical local pricing. The listing does not state the property's condition, so renovation needs are uncertain despite many photos and ample land.
More on the house and the area
Lovely, characterful Piedmont farmhouse with vaulted rooms, a long columned porch and wide rural views — very photogenic and set on substantial grounds. The main house appears lived-in and usable, but the barn/outbuildings have roof problems and parts of the interior need repair and updating, so expect renovation costs.
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€20,000 – €34,000
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.
- Outbuildings/barn roofs show damage and need structural repair.
- Interior has plaster/ceiling cracks and cosmetic wear — updating required.
- Only one bathroom for a large house; heating/insulation likely need upgrading.
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 61/100The area sits in the hills of the Alto Monferrato, with vineyard slopes, mixed woodland and small ridges around the Bormida valley. The Bormida river runs nearby, and Acqui Terme is the nearest larger town, with shops, services and its Roman thermal remains. This part of Monferrato is known for wine, especially Brachetto and Moscato in the wider Acquese hills.