Villa
Casetta Indipendente in Vendita in Agro di Ripalimosani Scopri questa affascinante casa indipendente situata nell'agro di Ripalimosani, a soli 10 km da Campobasso. Si tratta di un'opportunità straordinaria per chi desidera creare la propria dimora personalizzata in una location tranquilla e immersa nella natura. La…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €38,000 for 90 m², the ask is €422/m², but the home is described as completely unfinished/"da rifinire", so I estimate about €900/m² renovation; effective cost is roughly €1,322/m² versus a €390/m² low-stock baseline. The structure is said to be sound and it includes 1,860 m² of land, but the rural location 47 km from the sea and full fit-out needed make it a weak value at this price.
More on the house and the area
The stone exterior has real rustic charm, and the surrounding land with a bit of woodland gives it a peaceful country feel. But inside it is essentially a raw shell: roofed and structurally standing, yet unfinished and not ready to live in. At €38k it has project appeal, though this is still more renovation project than dream-home today.
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, €900/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€18,000 – €32,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Completely unfinished inside; no usable kitchen or bathroom shown
- Livability is currently very limited despite the sound-looking roof
- Outdoor areas and terrace need landscaping/finishing
- Rural setting means services/utilities should be checked carefully
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 54/100The area is in the lower Molise interior, with cultivated hills and small valleys on the edge of the Biferno basin. The Biferno river valley is nearby and shapes much of the surrounding landscape. Campobasso is the nearest town of size, with services, shops and a rail connection. The area is known for mixed farming and hill villages rather than for a single protected or nationally known landscape feature.