Terratetto unifamiliare in Montiglio Monferrato
Terratetto unifamiliare in Montiglio Monferrato. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, balcone.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €79,000 (€467/m²), this habitable 169 m² townhouse is already above the local €345/m² benchmark; allowing about €200/m² for updates brings the effective cost to roughly €667/m². The garage, balcony and heating add value, but the rural location and substantial premium make it a weak deal.
More on the house and the area
A spacious, bright country house with open hillside views, a balcony, mature trees, and substantial outdoor space. The main accommodation is solid, clean, heated, floored, and clearly habitable rather than a renovation shell, though the kitchen needs fitting out and the interiors are fairly plain.
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€11,000 – €19,000
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 kitchen appears to have plumbing and tiling but no fitted cabinets or appliances in the non-staged photos.
- The bathroom is not clearly shown, so its condition and completeness should be verified.
- Rural setting and a large paved/gravel approach may mean car dependence and ongoing outdoor maintenance.
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 68/100This is the Monferrato hill country, with cultivated ridges, small valleys, vineyards and scattered hamlets. The area lies in the wider Monferrato wine landscape, and parts of Monferrato are included in the UNESCO vineyard landscape site of Langhe-Roero and Monferrato. Asti is the nearest city of size, with a cathedral, historic centre and rail connections. The area is known for wine, especially Barbera and related Monferrato production, along with mixed farming.