Rustico/casale
L'Agenzia Re Casa Immobiliare, propone in vendita antico rudere in Abruzzo, nel Comune di Controguerra, zona collinare con vista panoramica. L'unità collabente in oggetto, composta da due piani fuori terra per un totale di 140 mq circa, distribuiti per 70 mq al piano terra, 70 mq al primo piano. Unitamente…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €50,000 for roughly 120–140 m², the building is described as an abandoned ruin that must be demolished and replaced, so it is not a sound renovation project or currently habitable home. The listing also contains a size discrepancy and includes 30,000 m² of land, making the advertised price unsuitable for comparison with livable houses.
More on the house and the area
The broad Abruzzo hill views, surrounding countryside, and substantial land are appealing, while the old exposed-brick farmhouse has genuine rustic character. However, the building is a shell/ruin with missing or failing roof sections and is explicitly described as suitable for demolition, so this is a land-and-rebuild project rather than a home someone could realistically live in.
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€48,000 – €70,000
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 property is an uninhabitable ruin intended for demolition and replacement, not renovation.
- There are no usable interiors, kitchen, bathroom, or confirmed utilities visible.
- The 30,000 m² of land is partly fragmented, sloping, and will require substantial clearance and management.
- Planning permission, reconstruction rights, access, and infrastructure costs need careful verification.
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 49/100The area lies in the lower Val Vibrata, with the eastern foothills of the Abruzzo Apennines inland and the Adriatic coast around Alba Adriatica and Tortoreto about 10 to 15 km away. The Vibrata river valley is the main local landscape feature. The nearest larger town is San Benedetto del Tronto, which has a seafront, port and rail services, and Teramo is the main inland provincial town. This part of northern Abruzzo is known for mixed farmland, small industrial estates and dense settlement along the valley roads.