Quadrilocale in San Martino sulla Marrucina
Quadrilocale in San Martino sulla Marrucina. Habitable, autonomo heating, caminetto, mansarda, esposizione esterna, armadio a muro, balcone, terrazzo, arredato.
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €449/m², this habitable 156 m² apartment is about 18% below the local €547/m² benchmark; including an estimated €31,200 for light work, the effective cost is about €649/m². It offers three bedrooms, heating, fireplace, balcony and terrace, with 52 photos and no obvious legal or condition concerns.
More on the house and the area
A substantial, genuinely habitable Abruzzo home with a generous garden, mature trees, sunny terrace and leafy countryside views. The fireplace, traditional kitchen, terrazzo floors and high ceilings add authentic Italian character, while the overall condition appears solid rather than renovated. At €70,000 for 156 sqm, it offers unusually strong living value, though the style is more practical than spectacular.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/m². There is no published price band below €350/m², so the range is that figure widened by the spread of the lightest band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€10,000 – €18,000
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 clean and usable but dated, especially the kitchen and bathrooms.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a 156 sqm, three-bedroom home.
- The large external metal staircase and some garden/outbuilding areas may need maintenance.
- No energy rating or construction year is provided.
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 67/100The cluster sits in the rolling inland hills between the Foro and Arielli valleys, with the Maiella massif visible to the west in clear weather. The Maiella National Park begins within roughly this radius on the mountain side above Guardiagrele and Pennapiedimonte. The nearest ski lifts are on the Passolanciano-Majelletta side of the Maiella, about 35-45 minutes by car. Guardiagrele is the nearest substantial hill town, with a preserved historic centre and churches; Chieti is the nearest larger city with full services. This part of Abruzzo is known for vineyards and olive groves, especially Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and olive oil from the Chieti hills.