Casale/cascina a Spigno Monferrato,
In vendita casa in pietra da ristrutturare con splendida vista panoramica e circa 2.000 m² di terreno circostante. La proprietà è composta da un’ex abitazione in pietra con adiacente ricovero attrezzi con fienile e un porticato in mattoni. La superficie complessiva è di circa 300 m². Al piano terra troviamo: cucina,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €50k but estimated renovation ~€700/m² gives an effective price ≈ €828/m² (€323k total), well above the local median of €260/m². The property is a large stone farmhouse with panoramic views and 2,000 m² land, but the listing inconsistently reports 300 m² vs 390 m² and omits several technical details.
More on the house and the area
A classic stone farmhouse with handsome arched portico, balcony and sweeping hill views plus about 2,000 m² of land — very photogenic exterior and setting. The building is roofed and substantial but the interiors are stripped/derelict so it’s a renovation project that could become a beautiful lived-in home with significant work.
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€77,000 – €137,000
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.
- Extensive renovation required — interiors are rough, no bathroom shown and finishes missing.
- Large open brick portico/fienile is partly unfinished and exposed to weather; likely roof/structural work needed.
- Utilities and modern systems (heating/electric/plumbing) are not shown and will likely need full upgrading.
- Property is elevated and about 1 km from the village — rural access may be narrow or steep.
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 68/100The area is in the hills of the Alto Monferrato, with ridges, small valleys, woodland, vineyards and mixed farming. The Bormida di Spigno valley runs through this part of the province. Acqui Terme is the nearest town of size, with services and a Roman-period thermal tradition. This part of Monferrato is known for wine landscapes and small hill villages.