Terratetto unifamiliare in Colli a Volturno
Casa semi indipendente in vendita a Colli a Volturno (IS) A pochi passi dal centro del paese, é in vendita una caratteristica casa singola terra-cielo di circa 100 mq, distribuita su due livelli, ideale sia come abitazione principale sia come casa vacanze. Al primo piano si trova un accogliente tinello con sala da…
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €40,000 for 100 m² but in 'habitable' condition I estimate €200/m² of works → effective cost ≈ €60,000 (600 €/m²), well above the regional median of €400/m². Good location near ski resorts and with heating, but the effective price per m² makes this a weak value compared with similar stock.
More on the house and the area
Charming, well‑proportioned village townhouse with a photogenic painted façade, original shutters and stone surrounds — all at a very attractive price. Listed as habitable with heating and an attic, it looks liveable with light modernization, making it a realistic and affordable option for someone wanting to own and live in Molise.
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€7,000 – €11,000
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.
- Only an exterior photo provided — interior condition and finishes not visible.
- Compact 2-bed layout with limited/no private outdoor space shown.
- Access via steps up from the street may be awkward for mobility and moving large items; some cosmetic updating likely needed.
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 70/100The Mainarde, the southwestern sector of the Apennines on the Molise-Lazio-Abruzzo border, rise within this area. The Volturno river valley is the immediate landscape here, with low wooded slopes and cultivated valley floor around the villages between Colli a Volturno, Rocchetta a Volturno and Cerro al Volturno. The Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise begins nearby around Pizzone and the Mainarde, partly within about 15 km of the cluster. Rocchetta a Volturno has the abbey of San Vincenzo al Volturno, one of the main medieval monastic sites in inland southern Italy. The nearest town of size is Isernia, which has the normal range of services and a preserved historic centre. This area is known for mountain pastures, woodland and the upper Volturno valley villages.