Rustico, indip. Giardino, cortile privato,abitabile subito.
Nel comune di Montiglio Monferrato nella storica e ridente frazione Scandeluzza, vi proponiamo in vendita un tipico rustico monferrino in ottime condizioni di struttura, tetto perfettamente in ordine infissi interni in vetro legno doppio, infissi interni recente cambiati. L'abitazione di compone di un corpo centrale e…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
€85,000 for a well‑maintained Monferrato rustico with triple garage and ~600 m² garden looks attractive; the ad describes a sound roof, recent windows and a working gas boiler. However the listing lists the living area as 2 m² (clearly wrong), so per‑m² comparison to the regional median (€263/m²) is unreliable — I assume only minor works (~€100/m²).
More on the house and the area
A handsome brick Monferrato farmhouse with original beams, a big fireplace, triple garage, cellar and about 600 m² of private garden — the main living floors look solid and immediately liveable. The large loft/barn is raw and needs work, but the property is a strong, characterful and affordable ready-to-use home.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€0 – €0
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.
- Large attic/barn area is an unfinished shell and will need conversion work
- Only one bathroom shown for four bedrooms — may need adding/updating
- Some cosmetic updating/decluttering inside likely required
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.