Caratteristico Terra-Tetto con terrazzo panoramico sui monti
Caratteristico Terra-Tetto con terrazzo panoramico sui monti. Habitable, autonomo heating, caminetto, balcone, terrazzo, impianto tv con parabola satellitare, cantina.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €30,000, this habitable 59 m² townhouse looks affordable upfront, but allowing about €11,800 for routine improvements brings the effective cost to roughly €708/m², well above the local €377/m² benchmark. The panoramic terrace, heating, fireplace, cellar and extensive photos add appeal, though the mountain location is not near the sea and the price is not deeply discounted.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely usable, inexpensive mountain townhouse with a large panoramic terrace overlooking wooded Molise hills and village rooftops. The fireplace, traditional staircase, tiled floors, and independent heating add character, although the home is plainly furnished and the exterior and terrace structure need maintenance.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 interiors are habitable but dated, with old furnishings, strong wall colors, and some cosmetic refresh likely needed.
- The exterior plaster, shutters, balconies, and covered terrace show age and maintenance needs.
- The gallery does not clearly show a fitted kitchen, and access appears via narrow village streets and stairs.
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 is in the Matese–Mainarde Apennine country, with wooded ridges and hill slopes around the upper Volturno basin. The Volturno valley lies nearby, and the area is known for mountain pasture, woodland and small stone villages. The nearest larger town is Isernia, which has the provincial services and a substantial historic centre. The Santuario di Maria Santissima Addolorata di Castelpetroso is a known pilgrimage site in the immediate area. Campitello Matese, the nearest ski area, is roughly an hour’s drive and does not sit within the local 15 km landscape.