Particolare casetta nel centro storico
La struttura è a ponte su un vicoletto caratteristico del centro storico. Si sviluppa su tre piani: al piano terra l'ingresso con ripostiglio; al primo piano cucina; al secondo piano: salotto, due camere e un bagno. I parcheggi sono dietro l'angolo.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €35,000 (€473/m²), the asking price is already above the local €377/m² benchmark; allowing roughly €22,200 for unspecified works brings the effective cost to about €773/m². The three-floor historic-center layout and nearby parking add some appeal, but the listing does not say whether the property is habitable or what condition the systems and roof are in.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely characterful Molise townhouse built over a picturesque historic lane, with a striking archway, colorful façades, old stone paving, and a memorable bridge-like arrangement. The interior is a real, furnished home with a functioning kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, and living spaces—not a renovation shell—though the décor and finishes are dated. At €35,000 for 74 sqm, it has strong dream-home value for someone who wants authentic borgo life rather than views or private outdoor space.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€7,000 – €12,000
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.
- The home is spread over three floors with internal stairs, which may be inconvenient for some residents.
- Interiors are fully usable but distinctly dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- The narrow historic-center lane appears pedestrian-accessible, with parking around the corner.
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 56/100The cluster sits on the low inland hills above the Adriatic side of Molise, with cultivated countryside running down toward the Biferno valley and the coast. The Adriatic coast around Termoli is within this radius, and the lower Biferno river system shapes the plain to the south-west. Termoli is the nearest town of size, with a port, rail station, hospital and a walled old town on the sea. This part of lower Molise is known for grain fields, olive groves and a broad agricultural landscape rather than for a single protected or monumental site inside the immediate area.