Rustico, Casale in Vendita in Piazza dell'Emigrante a Rocchetta a Volturno
Rudere Coloniale, costruito con Pietra Volturnense, da ristrutturare con progetto edilizio approvato e Terreno Edificabile adiacente di mq 300 circa. Il progetto prevede la costruzione di due villette bifamiliari come da foto allegate di mq 80 cadauna. Il progetto e' stato elaborato ripristinando il corpo esistente e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
- On the market for a long time
Must be done first
- Roof
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The property is described as a stone rudere to be fully restored with an approved project; I estimate €1,100/m² (80 m² → renovation €88,000) so the effective price is €131,000 or ~€1,638/m² vs the regional median ~€310/m². The listing contradicts itself (marked Renovated but text says 'da ristrutturare') and has been on market 300 days.
More on the house and the area
Attractive stone building with approved plans and appealing renderings showing modern interiors, a fireplace and a small private plot (≈300 m²). However the current asset is a ruin to be rebuilt, so this is a bargain project for someone prepared to carry out a full renovation rather than an immediately livable dream home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€32,000 – €47,000
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.
- Property is currently a rudere (shell) and is not habitable without full renovation.
- Photos are architectural renderings of the approved project, not pictures of the completed house.
- An approved project exists but completion will require additional investment, permits and construction work.
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 74/100The Mainarde mountains and the upper Volturno valley are within the area, with Monte Meta and the chain on the Lazio-Abruzzo border forming the local skyline. The Volturno river rises nearby and runs through the valley. Much of the surrounding mountain area falls inside the Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise. The nearest ski area is Campitello Matese, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by road, and smaller lifts at Pizzalto/Roccaraso are farther. The nearest town of size is Isernia, which has rail links, services and a preserved historic centre. The area is known for the abbey of San Vincenzo al Volturno and for mountain pasture, woodland and transhumance country on the Molise-Abruzzo-Lazio border.