Bilocale in Campobasso
Bilocale in Campobasso. Habitable, autonomo heating, arredato.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The habitable, furnished apartment with autonomous heating would have an estimated effective cost of about €1,365/m² after light allowance for upkeep, versus €611/m² for comparable local stock. Its condition is serviceable, but the €99,000 asking price is substantially above the local benchmark and there is no strong location premium.
More on the house and the area
A fully furnished, habitable top-floor apartment with a bright open-plan living area, modern kitchen, two bathrooms, and an attractive distant outlook from the large window. It is comfortable and immediately usable, but the ordinary urban exterior and lack of historic character, garden, or terrace limit the dream-home appeal.
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€6,000 – €9,000
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.
- Urban apartment block on a busy-looking street, with no private outdoor space shown.
- Some rooms have low or sloping ceilings and limited window area.
- Energy class and condominium costs are not provided.
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 58/100The cluster is in the Molise Apennine setting, with rounded mountain relief and hill country around Campobasso. The Biferno valley lies nearby, and the Matese massif is to the south-west, but the stronger mountain scenery is outside the immediate 15 km radius. Campobasso is the nearest town of size and has the regional administrative functions, a substantial historic centre, and Castello Monforte above the town. This part of Molise is known for inland hill and mountain landscapes rather than for a single standout landmark within the immediate surroundings.