Edificio in Via Cassino 13
PALAZZINA IN CENTRO – OTTIMA OPPORTUNITÀ DI INVESTIMENTO Nel cuore della città, in posizione centrale e comoda a tutti i principali servizi, proponiamo in vendita intera palazzina completamente da ristrutturare, soluzione ideale per chi è alla ricerca di un investimento immobiliare con importanti possibilità di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
- Bathroom
See what needs doing and what each job costs
As advertised it is “completamente da ristrutturare”: at an estimated €1,100/m² renovation cost the total effective price is about €321,900 → ~€1,347/m², versus the local median of ~€189/m². Central location and many photos are positives, but the very high rebuild cost versus the market makes this an overpriced project.
More on the house and the area
Charming central palazzina with original vaulted ceilings, decorative hex/terrazzo floors and a private courtyard/garages — lots of historic character and photogenic interiors. The building is offered completely to be renovated: roof/structure look intact but bathrooms, finishes and systems need full work, so it’s a strong restoration project with high live-in potential once refurbished.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€95,000 – €140,000
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.
- Entire palazzina sold to renovate — full refurbishment (electrics, plumbing, kitchens/bathrooms) needed
- Visible plaster/ceiling damage in places and dated bathrooms
- Likely requires permits and significant budget despite low purchase price
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 is in the hills of the Alto Monferrato, with vineyard country, mixed woodland and small valleys around the Bormida system. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre, Roman remains and thermal facilities. This part of Piemonte is known for wine, especially Brachetto d'Acqui, and for spa waters.