Casa indipendente 8 locali, 143 m² in Contrada Fontanella 10
Casa indipendente 8 locali, 143 m² in Contrada Fontanella 10. cancello elettrico, caminetto, porta blindata, taverna, mansarda, cucina, balcone, parzialmente arredato, cantina, esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €373/m², the asking price is close to comparable Abruzzo stock, but allowing roughly €200/m² because the listing does not state the condition puts the effective cost near €572/m². The house has useful features such as a cellar, tavern, attic and fireplace, but its distance from the sea and limited technical details temper the appeal.
More on the house and the area
A solid, generously sized Abruzzo house with functioning kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and balconies, set among olive trees with attractive rolling-hills views. The interiors are practical rather than beautiful and noticeably dated, while the cellar and outbuildings are in poor condition, so this is a livable country home with renovation potential rather than a finished dream house.
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 – €16,000
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 main house appears usable but dated, with cosmetic modernization likely needed.
- The cellar/tavern area is rough, damp-looking and cluttered, requiring substantial work.
- Access includes a narrow, cracked road and unpaved paths; this is a pre-auction sale requiring legal and technical checks.
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 63/100The area sits on the hills between the Maiella massif and the Adriatic, in a landscape of cultivated ridges, small valleys and scattered villages. The Foro and Alento river valleys are nearby, and the Adriatic coast around Francavilla al Mare and Ortona is within the local orbit. Maiella National Park begins inland, with the nearest access around Guardiagrele and the eastern foothills; the mountain is a constant presence from this part of Chieti province. The nearest larger town is Chieti, which has a substantial historic centre, services and Roman remains, and Pescara is the main city of the area for rail, airport and shopping. Bucchianico is known as the birthplace of San Camillo de Lellis.