Casa indipendente in Via Vittorio Emanuele III
A Montefalcone nel Sannio, nel vicino Molise e a soli 30 km dal mare, vendesi in pieno centro storico graziosissima casa indipendente di 155 mq con doppio ingresso. Al piano terra sono presenti: soggiorno e cucina abitabile, entrambi dotati di caminetto, più una comoda e ampia cantina. Al piano superiore troviamo 3 camere da letto ed il bagno. La soluzione...
What it really costs
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At €39,000 for 155 sqm, the ask is just €252/sqm; assuming a basically habitable house from the full room layout and 37 photos, an estimated light renovation cost of €200/sqm brings the effective cost to about €452/sqm. That is close to the local baseline of €460/sqm, but the baseline is weak; the historic-center setting and reported 30 km distance to the sea support a solid but not exceptional score.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable town house rather than a shell: furnished rooms, fireplaces, kitchen area, stairs, bedrooms and a cellar all look intact and livable. The charm is modest and old-fashioned rather than striking, with some historic village character but no standout views or beautiful exterior. At €39k for 155 sqm it has strong practical appeal, though most buyers would want a cosmetic refresh.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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.
- Exterior is plain and hemmed in by neighboring buildings
- Interiors are dated and will need cosmetic updating
- No real view, terrace, or garden shown
- Bathroom is not shown, so finish level there is unclear
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 area is in the hills between the Trigno and Biferno basins, with the first ridges of the Apennine interior visible inland. The Trigno valley is nearby and the Adriatic coast around San Salvo and Vasto is the nearest coast, but it is outside the immediate landscape. Within about 15 km the setting is mostly cultivated hills, wooded slopes and small hill villages of the inner Campobasso province. The nearest town of some size is Guglionesi, which has a historic centre and everyday services; farther out, Termoli is the main coastal town for rail links and larger services. This part of Molise is known for mixed farming, olive groves and hilltop settlements.