Terracielo nel cuore di Monteroduni
Proponiamo in vendita terracielo nel cuore di Monteroduni, a pochi passi dal Castello Pignatelli. L'immobile con accesso dal piano strada, si sviluppa su 3 livelli con una superficie di circa 130 mq organizzata in ingresso in disimpegno che conduce alla cucina e 1 servizio, tramite una scala interna si accede al piano…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Heating
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €15,000 asking price is only €119/m², but substantial renovation at roughly €700/m² brings the estimated all-in cost to about €103,200, or €819/m²—well above comparable local pricing. Its central position near Castello Pignatelli, terrace, balcony and fireplace add appeal, but the renovation burden is substantial.
More on the house and the area
A remarkably cheap historic townhouse in the heart of a stone Molise borgo, with attractive masonry, ornate entrances, marble stairs and original patterned floors. It is a real, roofed 126 sqm house with kitchen, bathroom and multiple rooms, but the damp, peeling finishes and obsolete services make it a genuine renovation project rather than a move-in home.
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, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€25,000 – €44,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed, including damp-affected plaster, ceilings, windows, wiring and finishes.
- The kitchen and bathroom are very dated, and only one bathroom is shown for the three-level layout.
- Access is through narrow historic lanes, with no visible private outdoor space or parking.
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 62/100The cluster sits in the upper Volturno valley below the Mainarde and Matese mountain systems. The Volturno river runs through this part of the province. Monteroduni is known for the Pignatelli castle above the village. Isernia is the nearest town of size, with services and a substantial historic centre. This part of western Molise is known for mixed farmland, wooded hills and small historic hill towns.