Colline del monferrato
Scopri questa affascinante porzione di cascinale, immersa nel verde delle colline del Monferrato. Con una vista panoramica mozzafiato, questa proprietà semi-indipendente offre un'opportunità unica per chi desidera vivere a contatto con la natura. Il cortile e il terreno privati di circa 1.300 mq. offrono spazio per…
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In the listingNeeds renovationThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
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Listing price €48,000 plus estimated renovation €69,000 (≈€600/m²) yields an effective price of €117,000 or ≈€1,017/m², well above the regional baseline of €260/m². The roof and heating look in good condition, but substantial work (including converting the ex-stable) is needed, so the high total cost makes this a weak value.
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A very charming Monferrato cascinale with beautiful vaulted interiors, a classic arched courtyard and about 1,300 m² of private land overlooking rolling hills and a hilltop village. The main house is structurally complete (roof reportedly good, rooms and bathroom in place) but needs refurbishment and some damp/finishing work; substantial outbuildings offer great expansion potential. Excellent value for someone wanting a character home with land and panoramic views.
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, €600/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€23,000 – €41,000
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 renovation: cosmetic work and system upgrades required
- Signs of plaster damage/damp in places – check cellars and vaults
- Large barn/outbuildings are unfinished and will need structural/insulation work
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 ridges of vineyards, woods and cultivated slopes above the Po plain. The Po runs a few kilometres to the north, and the area sits between the lower Monferrato and the first hills rising from the river plain. Casale Monferrato is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, services and rail links. The wider Monferrato wine landscape is what the area is known for, with wine villages, isolated farmhouses and Romanesque churches scattered through the hills.