Largo Siena, 19, Vasto
Largo Siena, 19, Vasto. Habitable, autonomo heating, 1000 m from the sea.
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Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €48,280 (€318/m²), this habitable 152 m² apartment near the sea has an estimated effective cost of about €517/m² after modest habitable-condition works, slightly below the local €547/m² benchmark. The listing is attractive for its Vasto location and autonomous heating, but it does not state the number of bathrooms.
More on the house and the area
A remarkably polished, move-in-ready 152 sqm apartment with bright contemporary interiors, a designer-style kitchen, generous living space, and a striking tiled bathroom. The ornate historic streetscape of Vasto adds genuine Italian character, while the €48,280 price is unusually low for the size and the sea is about 1 km away. It lacks a private outdoor area or visible sea view, but this is clearly a real, usable home rather than a renovation project.
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 – €17,000
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 listing records zero bathrooms, so bathroom count and functionality should be verified.
- No private garden, terrace, or sea view is shown; this is an urban apartment.
- Energy class and some technical details are not 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 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.