Montiglio Monferrato (at) – frazione pironda 15
MONTIGLIO MONFERRATO (AT) – FRAZIONE PIRONDA 15. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, armadio a muro, cucina, terrazzo, parzialmente arredato, cantina.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,600 (€190/m²), this habitable 240 m² townhouse looks inexpensive, but estimated total cost including €48,000 of work is about €93,600 (€390/m²), slightly above the local €345/m² benchmark. It has autonomous heating, a garage, terrace and cellar, but the listing does not say how many bathrooms it has or provide an energy rating.
More on the house and the area
A substantial, genuinely habitable 240 m² townhouse with a garage, terrace, cellar, small grassy outdoor area, and traditional shutters and arched entry details. It is a real usable home rather than a renovation shell, but the dated décor, compact kitchen, and lack of a standout view or dramatic setting keep it in the charming rather than dream-home category.
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€16,000 – €27,000
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 and bathrooms are functional but visibly dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- No notable landscape or scenic view is shown; the outdoor area appears modest and residential.
- The listed bathroom count is 0, despite bathroom photos, so this should be verified.
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.