Terratetto unifamiliare in Morcone
L'immobile si trova a Morcone (BN) in Via Santa Lucia, praticamente su Piazza San Marco dove è presente la chiesa. A pochissimi metri (200mt) si trovano il Comune, bar, tabacchi, market, scuole. In piazza San Marco si può arrivare con la macchina oppure è presente un parcheggio a pochi metri da casa. L'immobile si…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The listing states an impossible area (1 m²) despite describing a two-level, 5-room house, so sqm is missing/contradictory; I estimated modest works only (kitchen and one bathroom) at €200/m². Using a conservative 120 m² estimate that gives an effective price ≈€233/m² versus the regional median €417/m², explaining the strong upside despite the data issues.
More on the house and the area
A very photogenic village house with a large terrace and sweeping valley views — the kind of place people dream about living in. The building is essentially habitable (heating, new windows, two bathrooms exist) but needs some renovation to the kitchen and one bathroom. The €4,000 price makes it a genuine bargain if the size/ownership details check out.
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€0 – €0
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.
- Listed size shows 1 sqm — likely a data error; verify real floor area and boundaries.
- Described as 'needs renovation': kitchen and at least one bathroom need work despite being largely habitable.
- Typical narrow village streets and stairs — check access/parking for regular use.
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 68/100The area sits in the Sannio Apennines, with wooded hills and low mountains around Morcone. The Tammaro river valley is part of the local landscape, and Lake Campolattaro lies nearby. The Oasis WWF Lago di Campolattaro is within the area. Campobasso is the nearest provincial capital of size, while Benevento is the main larger town for services and rail connections. The area is known for inland Sannio hill country, mixed farming and woodland.