Casa indipendente in Via Piconi 4
Frasso T. (Bn) via Piconi: Vendesi Fabbricato residenziale appartenente a cortina edilizia del Centro storico. L' Immobile copre una sup. di mq. 160 c. ca, e' ubicato a ridosso della piazza ospitante la Cattedrale e si sviluppa al Piano Primo collegato all' ingresso dal Piano terra tramite scala interna. Internamente…
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €24,500 asking price is €88/m², but the description confirms only about 160 m² of residential space plus cellar and deposit, conflicting with the stated 280 m² total. Condition is not stated; allowing €700/m² for renovation puts the effective cost near €788/m², above the local €367/m² benchmark, despite the historic-center location.
More on the house and the area
This is a remarkably large historic-center home beside the cathedral, with mountain scenery, a generous terrace, and a substantial rear garden. It appears to be a genuine, roofed house with kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, cellar, and storage rather than an empty shell, but the interiors are old and visibly in need of renovation. At €24,500, the size and outdoor space create strong dream-home potential if the structural and moisture issues are manageable.
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€55,000 – €98,000
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.
- Interiors are very dated and likely need substantial renovation or modernization.
- Visible moisture, peeling finishes, and aging fixtures should be investigated carefully.
- The property is in a historic-center setting with internal stairs and potentially difficult vehicle access.
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 cluster sits in the foothills between Monte Taburno and the Telesina valley. The Calore Irpino river runs through the wider valley nearby. The Taburno-Camposauro Regional Park lies just to the south and east, covering the limestone massif above the surrounding villages. The nearest substantial town is Benevento, which has rail links, services, Roman remains and a historic centre. The area around Telese is known for vineyards and wine production, especially Falanghina del Sannio, and for thermal waters at Telese Terme.