Rustico in Mombello Monferrato
In frazione Ilengo nel comune di Mombello Monferrato antica casa che fu in passato un convento, caratterizzata da un grande portale del XVII secolo in mattoni e sulla sommità dell’ arco sono ancora visibili le tracce dello stemma della casa. La proprietà è libera sui 3 lati, da ristrutturare, arricchita da graziosi…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €55,000 for 300 m², the estimated €210,000 renovation brings the effective cost to about €883/m², far above the €261/m² local benchmark. Utilities, a cellar, garage and 21 photos help, but the extensive restoration and remote hamlet location make this a weak financial deal.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely atmospheric former convent with a remarkable 17th-century brick entrance, rustic vaulted details, original tiled floors, a private courtyard and panoramic Monferrato views. Unlike a bare shell, it has a roof, functioning kitchen and bathrooms, heating, utilities and usable living spaces, but it needs a serious renovation to become a beautiful home. At €55,000 for 300 sqm, the character and setting create strong bargain appeal.
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, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€59,000 – €105,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed across a very large 300 sqm property.
- Interiors are dated, with old finishes, wood paneling and likely outdated systems; energy class G.
- The historic portal, cellar and structural condition should be checked carefully before purchase.
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 69/100This is in the Monferrato hills, with mixed vineyard country, woods and cultivated ridges. The Po lies nearby to the north, and the Sacro Monte di Crea regional park and sanctuary are within the local hill area. Casale Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with services and a substantial historic centre. The wider area is known for wine, including Monferrato production, and for the UNESCO vineyard landscape designation in parts of Monferrato, Langhe and Roero.