Casa indipendente in Via Roma 10
A pochi passi dalla piazza prinicpale di Capracotta, lungo Via roma, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica abitazione indipendente cielo- terra, inserita nel tessuto storico del paese. La proprietà sviluppa una superficie catstale complessiva di 143 mq. ed è caratterizzata da una particolare distribuzione verticale…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €40,000 for 143 sqm, the ask is about €280/sqm, but with a cautious habitable estimate of +€200/sqm renovation the effective cost is about €480/sqm. The local baseline is weak (only 21 comps, median €300/sqm), so this looks plausible rather than exceptional; positives are the independent house in the historic center and 13 photos, but the condition is not stated.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable village house rather than a shell, with decent space, old patterned floors, and some modest period character. The exterior is plain but authentic, and at €40k for 143 sqm it has bargain appeal. However, the interiors are tired and there are visible moisture/ceiling problems, so it feels more like a solid renovation project than an immediate dream home.
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 – €16,000
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 are dated and need modernization.
- Visible ceiling damage/staining suggests moisture issues to investigate.
- Only one bathroom for a tall multi-level house.
- No view, terrace, or outdoor space shown.
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 73/100The cluster is in the Alto Molise Apennines at around 1,400 m, with open mountain pasture and beech woodland around the inhabited area. It sits by the upper Sangro basin, and the Montedimezzo area nearby is part of the UNESCO-listed Collemeluccio-Montedimezzo MAB reserve. The landscape within reach is that of the high Molise-Abruzzo watershed, with broad upland slopes rather than a plain or low hill setting. Capracotta has cross-country ski facilities at Prato Gentile, and alpine ski slopes are at Monte Capraro on the edge of the town. The nearest larger centres are Agnone and Castel di Sangro, which provide broader services than the village itself. The area is known for mountain climate, pastureland, and winter snow.