Terratetto plurifamiliare in Grana Monferrato
Nel cuore del caratteristico borgo di Grana Monferrato, proponiamo in vendita una spaziosa casa semi indipendente che unisce ampie metrature, versatilità degli spazi e interessanti pertinenze. L'abitazione principale si sviluppa su più livelli. Al piano terreno troviamo una grande tavernetta, perfetta come zona…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
200 sqm townhouse at \u20ac420/m\u00b2 vs regional median \u20ac351/m\u00b2. Slight premium but justified: habitable main dwelling with autonomous gas heating, roof redone ~10 years ago, renovated 1993. Strong baseline sample. 5 rooms, 4 beds, 3 baths across multiple levels plus a second independent apartment (1960s finishes, needs renovation), panoramic terrace, garage, barn, and garden. The second unit adds rental/expansion upside. Main home is move-in ready; only the secondary apartment requires work (~\u20ac400/m\u00b2 for those areas). Note: 'sea-view' tag is inconsistent for an inland Monferrato location (no sea_km), likely a mislabeled tag rather than a real claim. 29 photos, freshly listed (0 days). Overall a versatile, good-value property with clear potential.
More on the house and the area
A large semi-detached townhouse in a Monferrato borgo at a low €420/m². The exterior shows character but is visibly worn with patchy plaster. Interiors are clean and habitable but dated: knotty-pine kitchen, 1990s tiled worktops, mismatched patterned sofas, and older bathrooms. The rustic taverna with beamed ceiling and brick fireplace adds some charm. The main selling point—a panoramic terrace over the hills—is claimed but not evidenced in the photos. Solid space and value proposition, but nothing visually arresting; a competent, ordinary listing rather than a scroll-stopper.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€23,000 – €39,000
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.
- Facade is weathered with significant plaster damage/discoloration
- Interiors are dated (1993 renovation, 1960s second apartment to renovate)
- Panoramic terrace view not shown in provided photos
- sea-view tag implausible for inland Monferrato location
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 67/100This is Monferrato hill country, with vineyard slopes, mixed farmland and small ridgelines around the village. The nearest river landscape of note is the Tanaro valley, a few kilometres away. Asti is the nearest larger town, with full services, rail connections and a substantial historic centre. This part of Monferrato is known for wine, especially Barbera and other Astigiano and Monferrato denominations. Parts of the wider Monferrato wine landscape in the Asti area have UNESCO recognition as the Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato.