Ampia metratura, cortiletto privato, prezzo affare
A Villadeati, borgo inserito nelle prestigiose colline del Monferrato, in centro paese, proponiamo casa di fila da riattare. Ampia metratura, finiture ed elementi architettonici da valorizzare in sede di ripristino. Terrazzo belvedere, cortiletto privato, rimessa. Acqua, luce e gas da riattivare. Prezzo trattabile…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €28,000 for 200 sqm (€140/sqm), but in 'needs renovation' condition the estimated all-in cost is about €840/sqm including ~€700/sqm works, which is far above the local baseline of €350/sqm. The score is supported by the very low entry price, central Monferrato village location, large size, terrace/view, and complete utilities present but to be reactivated.
More on the house and the area
This is a large, very cheap village house with some authentic character: vaulted ceilings, old stairs and generous rooms give it restoration potential. But the photos show a tired, outdated interior that is only basically intact rather than attractive or ready to enjoy. It feels like a workable renovation project, not a current dream home.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€40,000 – €70,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs full updating/renovation before comfortable living
- Utilities (water, electricity, gas) must be reactivated
- Interiors show cracking, wear and dated finishes
- No view, terrace or courtyard is actually shown in the photos
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 hill country of the Monferrato, with cultivated ridges, small woods and scattered villages. The Po is north of the area beyond the nearest hills, but within the immediate surroundings the landscape is inland agricultural hills rather than a riverfront. Casale Monferrato is the nearest larger town, with services, rail links and a substantial historic centre. Moncalvo is nearby and is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is known for vineyards, mixed farming and the wider Monferrato wine landscape.