Rustico/casale in Via Guglielmo Marconi 42
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Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €68,000 (€340/m²), this well-kept 200 m² village home appears habitable and benefits from a recently renewed roof, but its estimated effective cost of about €490/m² is above the local €260/m² benchmark. The large terrace, garden and Monferrato setting add appeal, though the listing does not state the formal condition classification or construction year.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable, generously sized village home with a charming street setting, attractive arched ceilings, a distinctive kitchen, and a complete layout with two bathrooms. It is clearly move-in ready rather than a renovation shell, and €68,000 for roughly 200 sqm is a compelling value. The main limitation is that the strongest outdoor feature—the large covered terrace—is described but not convincingly shown in the photos.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- The advertised 50 sqm terrace and private garden are not clearly shown in the gallery.
- Energy class F suggests higher running costs and possible future upgrades.
- Some interior wall staining/aging is visible, despite the home appearing broadly well maintained.
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.