Casa bifamiliare in Vico I Municipio
Nel cuore di Castel Frentano, a pochi passi da tutti i principali servizi, proponiamo in vendita comoda casa semindipendente posta su quattro livelli. Al piano terra, ingresso su disimpegno, anticamera della spaziosa cucina abitabile con caminetto e della prima delle tre stanze da letto (utilizzabile anche come sala).…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €333/m², the asking price is about 22% below comparable sub-€100k homes in the area, with four levels, seven bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage, fireplaces and a terrace in the town center. The listing does not state the condition or renovation needs, so a modest €200/m² improvement allowance is prudent.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, substantial village house with attractive historic details, especially the exceptional patterned cement-tile floor, old joinery, fireplaces and vaulted basement taverna. It is roofed and usable rather than a shell, but the widespread damp, dated services and cosmetic deterioration make it a renovation project before it feels like a beautiful home.
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€9,000 – €15,000
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.
- Significant damp, peeling plaster and ceiling staining are visible throughout.
- The kitchen is dated and appears to need refitting; bathrooms are functional but basic.
- Four-level layout with steep stairs may be inconvenient, and the terrace/roof condition is not shown.
- No furnishings or clear evidence of immediate move-in readiness.
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 area sits on the Frentani hills between the Sangro valley and the Adriatic side of Abruzzo. The Sangro river valley is nearby. Majella is the nearest mountain massif, visible from this part of the province, with the slopes of Maiella National Park within roughly this radius to the west. The nearest town of size is Lanciano, which has a substantial historic centre, services and the Sanctuary of the Miracolo Eucaristico. This part of Abruzzo is known for olive groves, vineyards and, in Castel Frentano itself, bocconotto pastries.