Terratetto unifamiliare in Montenero Val Cocchiara
*MONTENERO VALCOCCHIARA (IS) - Casa di 180 mq su 3 livelli con 2 balconi - Centro Storico - 59.000€* In vendita nel cuore del borgo di Montenero Valcocchiara, in *Vicolo G. Mazzini*, casa indipendente su *3 livelli di 180 mq complessivi*, con ingresso da due lati. *Posizione da cartolina:* edificio d'angolo con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listed at €59,000 but renovation at ~€700/m² (~€126,000) gives an effective price of ≈€185,000 (≈€1,028/m²) versus the regional baseline of €400/m², so economics look weak. The property is a large 180 m² historic corner house with a sound roof and balconies, which helps, but post-renovation cost makes it overpriced for the area.
More on the house and the area
A classic corner house in a pretty Molise borgo with arched stone doorway, balconies and a small piazzetta — very photogenic and full of historic character. The structure and roof appear intact so it’s a realistic renovation project, but the interiors need updating before it’s a comfortable, 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€36,000 – €63,000
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.
- Needs renovation: interiors and finishes require updating
- Covered terrace/tettoia looks makeshift and needs repair
- Access is on narrow stone vicoli — pedestrian only, no direct parking
- Limited interior photos; plumbing/electrics condition unclear
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 77/100The cluster sits in the upper Sangro valley under the Mainarde and Abruzzo-Molise Apennines, with Monte Marrone and the Monti della Meta area close by. The Sangro river rises in this area near the border with Abruzzo. Much of the surrounding landscape falls within the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise or directly against its Molise edge. The nearest ski lifts are the small ski area of Roccaraso-Rivisondoli, roughly 35-45 minutes by road depending on the access point. The nearest town of some size is Castel di Sangro, which has the main services for the valley; Isernia is farther away and functions as the provincial centre. This part of Alto Molise is known for mountain pasture, transhumance routes and protected upland woodland and meadow landscapes.