Rustico 159 m² in Contrada Fonte Carbone null, Casacalenda (
Rustico 159 m² in Contrada Fonte Carbone null, Casacalenda (. Renovated, caminetto, esposizione esterna, cucina, arredato.
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.
Must be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €186/m², this reportedly renovated 159 m² farmhouse is about 38% below the local €300/m² benchmark, making it a strong value. The unusually low price and the listing’s failure to state a bathroom, energy rating, or full address warrant careful verification before purchase.
More on the house and the area
The stone farmhouse has strong rural character, a beautiful panoramic Molise landscape, and an unusually large agricultural setting with olive trees and woodland. However, it is currently an unfinished, uninhabitable shell with a roof but no installed systems or bathroom, so the appeal is primarily as a substantial renovation project rather than a home you can live in immediately.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- This is explicitly a raw stone shell, not a move-in home: no windows, plaster, floors/finishes, utilities, kitchen, or bathroom are shown or confirmed.
- Major renovation and installation of all systems will be required before occupation.
- The property includes a very large agricultural landholding, but access is via a private unpaved road.
- Auction purchase and pending habitability certification require careful legal and technical due diligence.
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 58/100The area sits in the inland hills of lower Molise, with cultivated ridges, small woods and views toward the Biferno valley. The Biferno river runs to the south of Casacalenda, and the Bosco Casale regional nature reserve is on the edge of the town. Larino is the nearest larger historic town, with a Roman amphitheatre and cathedral. The Adriatic coast around Termoli is beyond the immediate area and does not define the local landscape. This part of Molise is known for mixed farming, olive groves and grain fields.