Casa indipendente in Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 16
Raiano Centro - Ampia soluzione indipendente 4 livelli con terrazza panoramica - DA RISTRUTTURARE Proponiamo ampia unità immobiliare semindipendente di generosa metratura, ideale per chi desidera creare una casa su misura. L'immobile, da ristrutturare, offre la possibilità di rivedere completamente la distribuzione…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
The €35,000 asking price (€259/m²) looks low, but the house is explicitly to be fully renovated across four levels; allowing roughly €148,500 for works brings the effective cost to about €1,359/m², far above comparable local homes around €385/m². The panoramic terrace and central location add appeal, but the renovation burden overwhelms the headline discount.
More on the house and the area
This is a substantial historic town house with vaulted ceilings, traditional tiled floors, antique woodwork, and a genuinely beautiful rooftop terrace overlooking Raiano, its church roofs, and the Abruzzo mountains. It is not a bare shell—there are finished rooms, bathrooms, utilities, and a solid-looking roof—but the interiors are very dated, cluttered, and clearly require significant renovation before comfortable full-time living. At €35,000 for 135 sqm, the setting and character create strong potential for a dream restoration.
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€53,000 – €79,000
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.
- Substantial renovation is needed, including the dated bathroom and kitchen areas.
- Interior finishes, plumbing, wiring, and heating systems may require updating.
- The terrace is highly appealing but shows weathering and will need maintenance and safety checks.
- Energy class G indicates poor energy efficiency.
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 71/100The cluster sits in the Peligna valley under the Central Apennines, with the Morrone massif close by and the Maiella rising to the east within the wider area. The Aterno river runs through this part of the valley. The Maiella National Park begins nearby on the mountain side east of the valley. Sulmona is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, rail connections and services. This area is known for vineyards and olive groves in the valley and for access to the mountain villages and hermitages on the Maiella and Morrone slopes.