Trilocale a Vasto (CH)
Trilocale a Vasto (CH). Habitable, autonomo heating, caminetto, cucina.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €26,419 (€362/m²), this habitable 73 m² apartment is attractively priced upfront and sits just 1 km from the sea, with autonomous heating, fireplace and kitchen. Allowing about €14,600 for light habitable-condition work puts the effective cost near €562/m², broadly in line with comparable local stock rather than a deep bargain.
More on the house and the area
A bright, polished 73 sqm apartment with tiled floors, fitted kitchen, fireplace, heating, and an attractive finished living area; it appears genuinely habitable rather than a renovation project. Its central Vasto location is close to the Adriatic and historic sights, while the €26,419 price is the main dream factor, though the apartment itself has no proven sea view or distinctive historic character.
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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Auction property; legal and occupancy status should be verified.
- Bathroom details and full utility condition are not shown in the gallery.
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 cluster is on the Adriatic coast around Vasto, with the Gulf of Vasto and long sandy beaches at Vasto Marina and nearby Punta Penna. The coast here also includes the Punta Aderci Regional Nature Reserve, with low cliffs, dune areas and agricultural headlands, and the port and lighthouse area at Punta Penna. Inland within a short radius the land rises into cultivated hills with olive groves and vineyards rather than mountains. Vasto is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre on higher ground above the sea, a port area, and full everyday services. The area is known for the Trabocchi Coast, olive oil and wine production.