Casa indipendente in Via Pedissanti
Casa cielo-terra con giardino e garage a Oratino Nel caratteristico borgo di Oratino, in Via Piedassanti, proponiamo in vendita una casa cielo-terra di circa 132 mq, una soluzione dal sapore autentico, ideale per chi desidera vivere lontano dal caos cittadino senza rinunciare a spazi generosi e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €39,000 asking price is very low at €295/m², but the described renovation needs could add roughly €92,400, bringing the effective cost to about €995/m² versus €333/m² for comparable homes. Garden, terraces, garage and generous space add value, but the remote inland location and energy class G limit the upside.
More on the house and the area
A charming historic village house with an attractive stone-trimmed facade, traditional shutters, ornate entrance details, and a sunny terrace overlooking the surrounding landscape. The 132 m² property appears to be a real, usable home with multiple bedrooms, two bathrooms, heating, and solid floors, though the interiors are distinctly dated rather than move-in stylish. At €39,000, the size, terrace, and authentic character create a strong bargain effect.
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€26,000 – €46,000
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 would benefit from cosmetic modernization.
- The kitchen is not shown, so its condition and equipment are unclear.
- Check roof, heating, wiring, plumbing, and terrace maintenance before purchase.
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 west of Campobasso, in the Molise Apennine foothills. The Biferno valley is part of the local landscape. Campobasso is the nearest town of size and has the main services and the Castello Monforte above the town. This part of Molise is known for mixed farming and hill villages rather than for a single named landmark within the immediate area.