Casa bifamiliare in Via Sisto Giampaolo 2
BILOCALE ARREDATO CON CANTINA Nel cuore del suggestivo comune di Ripalimosani, si propone in vendita una casa semindipendente di 55 mq, ideale per chi cerca una soluzione abitativa accogliente e funzionale. Situata al piano basso, l'abitazione offre un ingresso riservato nel caratteristico vicoletto di Sisto…
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At €418/m², the €23,000 asking price is close to the Molise townhouse baseline of €394/m², but the unspecified condition warrants an estimated €150/m² of light work, bringing the effective cost to about €845/m²? Actually total effective cost is €31,250, or €568/m². The furnished central-town location is positive, but this is not a clear discount and key condition data is missing.
More on the house and the area
A charming, furnished village house with strong historic character: exposed dark beams, stone walls, a traditional alley entrance, and glimpses of the rolling Molise countryside. The interiors look clean, complete, and immediately livable, including a fitted kitchen, bedroom, and modern bathroom rather than a renovation shell. At €23,000, the combination of usable condition and authentic character is unusually compelling.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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€3,000 – €5,000
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.
- Access is through a narrow historic lane with stairs, so car access and accessibility may be limited.
- Only 55 sqm with one bedroom, making it best suited to one person or a couple.
- Energy class, utilities, and any structural or maintenance details are not provided.
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 sits in the Molise interior on rolling hills and small valleys of the Biferno basin, with the Matese mountains visible to the southwest on clear days. Campobasso is the nearest town of size and has the provincial services, a substantial historic center and the Castello Monforte above the town. This part of Molise is known for mixed farming and hill villages rather than for a single standout natural feature within the immediate surroundings.