Casa indipendente in Via Airali 29
CASA GRAZIA Sulle colline del Monferrato Astigiano proponiamo Casa Grazia, soluzione subito abitabile elevata a due piani fuori terra con affaccio belvedere. Ubicata a 25 minuti dalla Torino – Milano e prossima a Cocconato, in una zona verdeggiante nota per gli antichi borghi e le importanti tradizioni…
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
At €39,900 (€416/m²), this immediately habitable 96 m² country house is attractively priced in absolute terms, but modest upgrades and its G energy rating bring the estimated effective cost to about €616/m² versus a local reference of €333/m². Active utilities, double glazing, private outdoor space and the Monferrato setting support the deal, while the optional €9,900 outbuilding is not included.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely livable Monferrato country house with an attractive working kitchen, fireplace, traditional wood ceilings, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The hillside balcony view and leafy setting add real dream-home appeal, while the rustic gateway and surrounding buildings provide character. It is dated rather than beautifully finished, but €39,900 for 96 m² with active utilities and private outdoor space is compelling.
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€6,000 – €11,000
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.
- Interiors are fully usable but dated and heavily furnished, likely needing cosmetic updating.
- Energy class G and gas convector heating may mean higher running costs.
- The panoramic 35 m² outbuilding is an optional extra at €9,900, not included in the main 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 61/100This is in the Monferrato hill country, with ridges of vineyards, arable fields and small woods. The Po is the main river of the wider area, running a few kilometres to the north below the hills. The nearest town of size is Chivasso, which has rail links and everyday services; Asti is the larger historic town in the other direction. The wider area is known for wine, mixed farming and small hill villages.