Casa indipendente su tre livelli con terrazza
A Mongardino proponiamo un'abitazione indipendente su tre livelli. La casa si sviluppa su cantina, piano terra e piano primo. Al piano terra si trovano soggiorno, cucina abitabile, tinello, bagno e un piccolo cortile interno; al primo piano due camere da letto con balcone. Completa la proprietà la terrazza panoramica…
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Move in as it is
In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
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At €38,000 (€229/m²), the house is attractively priced upfront, but its renovation-adjusted cost is about €929/m² for 166 m²—far above the €356/m² local benchmark. The independent townhouse has useful cellar, garage, balcony and panoramic terrace, but the listing does not say its year of construction or energy rating.
More on the house and the area
The panoramic terrace is the clear highlight, with a broad, beautiful view across the Monferrato hills, vineyards, and nearby rooftops. This is a genuine, solid three-level house with usable kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, floors, and enclosed spaces—not a ruin or empty shell. Its very dated finishes and worn outdoor areas reduce the dream-home impact, but the large size and €38,000 price make it a compelling renovation opportunity.
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€33,000 – €58,000
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.
- Interiors and exterior surfaces are substantially dated and need renovation or refreshing.
- Terrace and courtyard paving show visible wear; roof and structural condition should be checked.
- Only one bathroom is shown, and heating/utilities are not independently 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 72/100This is in the vine-covered hills between Asti and the Belbo valley, in the transition between Monferrato and the Langhe. The Tanaro river valley lies nearby to the south-west. Nizza Monferrato is the nearest town of some size, with everyday services and a substantial historic centre; Asti is the larger city in the wider area. The landscape around Montegrosso d'Asti is known for vineyards and wine production, including the Barbera area around Nizza. Parts of the wider Monferrato vineyard landscape have UNESCO World Heritage status, and this area sits within that wine-country setting.