Casa indipendente in Rione Frentano 30
Casa indipendente in Rione Frentano 30
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €430/m² before works, the asking price is already above the local €389/m² benchmark; with the condition undisclosed, a €700/m² renovation allowance implies an effective cost of about €1,130/m². The very sparse description does not establish that the house is habitable or recently renovated.
More on the house and the area
A solid, clearly livable 100 sqm house with a functioning kitchen, bathroom, tiled floors, heating, and several bedrooms. The wood-clad ceilings and arched kitchen opening add some warmth, while the overall presentation is modest and dated rather than especially distinctive; its €43,000 price is the main appeal.
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€20,000 – €35,000
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.
- Interiors are fully usable but dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a five-room, four-bedroom home.
- No garden, terrace, strong views, or utility/energy details are evident from the listing.
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 76/100The Maiella massif is within the 15 km radius, with the eastern edge of the Maiella National Park around the town and the mountain basin of Palena opening toward the Aventino valley. The Aventino river runs through this part of the valley. Passo della Forchetta and the mountain roads above the town lead into the high Maiella; the nearest ski area is at Roccaraso, roughly an hour by road, which is outside the immediate landscape. Castel di Sangro is the nearest larger town of note inland, while toward the coast the Sangro valley leads to Lanciano. This area is known for mountain villages, transhumance routes, and access to the eastern side of the Maiella.