Villa unifamiliare in Montenero di Bisaccia
Villa unifamiliare in Montenero di Bisaccia. Habitable, autonomo heating, garage, cancello elettrico, fibra ottica, porta blindata, videocitofono, balcone, terrazzo, cantina, esposizione doppia, 500 m from the sea.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableMust be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €33,104 (€179/m²), this habitable 185 m² villa is attractively priced, but estimated renovation and updating costs bring the effective cost to roughly €378/m², close to comparable local homes. Its 500 m proximity to the sea, garage, heating, terrace and strong amenities add value; the listing does not say how many bathrooms it has.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial, livable villa with a mature private garden, multiple outdoor areas, garage, and generous 185 sqm of space. Its main appeal is practical seaside living at a very low price, but the architecture and interiors are ordinary and need cosmetic updating rather than delivering a distinctive Italian dream-home feel.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€12,000 – €21,000
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 appear habitable but dated, with heavily scratched flooring and some unfinished-looking areas.
- No sea view is shown, despite the stated 500 m proximity to the coast.
- Access appears to be via a narrow private lane, which may be worth verifying for vehicles and legal rights of way.
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 61/100The Adriatic coast is at Petacciato Marina, with a long sandy shoreline backed in places by low dunes and pine woods. The Biferno plain lies to the south, and the coast here is mostly low and agricultural rather than cliffed. Vasto is the nearest larger town, with a substantial old centre and services; Termoli is also close enough for everyday use and has a port and rail station. This stretch of coast is known for beach tourism, olive groves and arable farming.