Casa Indipendente a Sant'Eufemia (Pe)
Casa Indipendente a Sant'Eufemia (Pe). autonomo heating.
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 €382/m², the asking price is close to the local €393/m² benchmark rather than a clear bargain. The listing does not say whether the 94 m² house is habitable, and its one-line description is too vague; allowing roughly €700/m² for renovation implies an effective cost near €1,082/m².
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, furnished village home with a working kitchen, two bathrooms, bedrooms, tiled floors, and a small planted outdoor area. Its appeal comes from livability and modest traditional character rather than spectacular views or standout architecture; it looks move-in ready but would benefit from cosmetic updating.
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€18,000 – €33,000
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.
- The house is clearly usable, but interiors and bathrooms have dated finishes and fittings.
- The exterior is plain and tightly enclosed, with no visible scenic view.
- Heating is present, but structural condition, insulation, and utility systems are not documented.
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 78/100The cluster sits on the Maiella massif, with steep mountain terrain and forest inside the Maiella National Park. The Orta valley cuts below the village, and Caramanico Terme is the nearest small centre with day-to-day services and a known historic core. The area is tied to the mountain landscapes of the Maiella, with hiking routes, hermitages in the wider massif, and winter sports on the Passolanciano-Maielletta side at roughly 35–45 minutes by road.