Casa indipendente a Farindola,
Casa indipendente a Farindola,. Habitable.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €99,000 plus an estimated €24,000 of habitable-property work, the effective cost is about €1,025/m²—far above the €383/m² local comparison level. The listing is inland and provides almost no detail beyond “habitable”; it does not state the building year or energy class.
More on the house and the area
A habitable traditional Abruzzo home with a characterful stone-and-plaster exterior, a large garden with mature olive trees, covered outdoor dining areas, and a garage. The exceptional snow-capped mountain views and surrounding countryside make this feel like a genuine rural escape, although the home itself is charming rather than luxurious.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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.
- Interior photos are largely absent, so the true finish level and layout are not fully verified.
- Rural access and utilities/heating should be confirmed; the surrounding buildings and roads are quite modest.
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 78/100The cluster is on the eastern side of the Gran Sasso massif, with Monte Camicia and the high plateau and ridge country of the Gran Sasso d'Italia within the 15 km landscape. It lies inside the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. Farindola is known for Pecorino di Farindola, a local sheep's milk cheese. Penne is the nearest larger town nearby, with a substantial historic centre and services. The nearest ski area is Campo Imperatore on the Gran Sasso, roughly an hour's drive depending on road conditions.