Frinco - Affascinante Casale Monferrino
Frinco - Località San Rocco Immerso nel verde delle colline astigiane proponiamo in vendita un affascinante cascinale piemontese, indipendente su tre lati, posto in posizione panoramica e tranquilla, a circa 12 km da Asti. La proprietà, di importante metratura, si sviluppa su tre livelli e conserva il carattere…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovation- Registered as agricultural or storage, not as a dwelling
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Farmhouse of 363sqm at €218/m2 is below the regional median of €264/m2, a modest ~17% discount. Positives: independent on three sides, panoramic position 12km from Asti, ~12,000sqm of land, authentic Monferrato features (brick vaults, wood structures), 37 photos, fresh listing (6 days). However, a large portion is rustic/agricultural space (fienili, locali rustici, mangiatoie, sottotetto) rather than habitable area, so the effective residential sqm is much smaller than 363 and the €/m2 advantage is diluted. Condition 'needs renovation', energy class G, and building year 1900 imply heavy work — expect ~€1000/m2 full restoration across a 5-room farmhouse. The B&B/relais potential is real but requires significant capital. A fair entry price for a project property, not a bargain once renovation is factored in.
More on the house and the area
Authentic Piedmontese Monferrato farmhouse near Asti with strong historic character: vaulted brick ceilings, original wine barrels in the cellar, rustic feed troughs, and a painted majolica stove. The ~12,000 sqm of agricultural land plus panoramic hillside setting adds genuine land/nature appeal. At €79k for 363 sqm (€218/m2) the bargain effect is real. However, the exterior is a solid but plain three-story rural block, and interiors are gutted/needs-renovation with visible damp. Wow comes from potential and heritage detail rather than move-in beauty.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €1,000/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€72,000 – €128,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs full renovation, energy class G
- Only 1 bathroom for 363 sqm and 4-6 rooms
- Some interior photos show significant damp/plaster damage
- Watermarked listing photos
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 61/100Frinco sits in the hills of the Basso Monferrato, with cultivated slopes, small woods and scattered villages. The nearest river of note is the Tanaro, which runs south of this part of the Asti area. Asti is the nearest town of size, with a full set of services, a substantial historic centre and rail connections. This area is known for vineyards, mixed farming and the wider Monferrato wine landscape.