Casa indipendente in Via Carlo Alberto 1
Nel cuore del centro storico di Montenero di Bisaccia, proponiamo in vendita caratteristica casa autonoma disposta su tre livelli, con ingressi indipendenti e comoda scala interna di collegamento, in ottime condizioni. La proprietà conserva il fascino tipico delle abitazioni del borgo e offre una distribuzione…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
In excellent condition, estimated effective cost is about €73,200 (€963/m²), nearly 3× the Molise baseline of €333/m², so the price is not compelling despite the historic-center location. The 24 photos and only 9 days on market support credibility, but there is no meaningful discount.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable and unusually polished historic-borgo home, with a charming ochre façade, stone detailing, arched interiors, marble stairs, a fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. The surrounding stepped cobbled lanes give it strong Italian village character, while the €58,000 price is compelling for a move-in-ready 76 sqm house; however, it lacks a private garden or clearly proven panoramic view.
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€5,000 – €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.
- The home is spread over three levels with multiple staircases, which may be inconvenient for reduced mobility.
- The narrow historic-center lanes and stepped access may limit direct car access.
- The listing description is truncated, so exact utility, heating, and layout details should be verified.
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 57/100The area sits on low Adriatic hills above the Biferno and Trigno coastal belt. The Adriatic coast is nearby at Marina di Montenero, with a long sandy shoreline shared with the south Molise coast around Petacciato and Termoli. The Biferno valley lies to the south-west and the Trigno valley to the north-west, with a landscape of cultivated ridges, olive groves and arable land rather than a single protected natural landmark. Termoli is the nearest town of size, with a port, rail station and a walled old centre on the sea. This stretch of coast is known for beaches and agriculture, especially olive oil and vineyards.