Casa indipendente 144 m² in Via Giuseppe Mazzini 9, Pescosan
Casa indipendente 144 m² in Via Giuseppe Mazzini 9, Pescosan. autonomo heating, cancello elettrico, caminetto, cucina, esposizione doppia.
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €240/m², the asking price looks attractive against comparable Abruzzo homes at about €375/m², but the effective cost rises to roughly €940/m² after allowing €700/m² for likely renovation. The listing does not say whether the house is habitable, gives no bathroom count or condition, and provides only a very vague description.
More on the house and the area
A substantial 144 m² historic stone house with attractive wooden shutters, traditional interiors, and a striking mountain backdrop. The roof, floors, heating, kitchen, bathroom, and furnished living spaces appear usable, making this a real home rather than a renovation shell, though the décor and some finishes are dated.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€28,000 – €51,000
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.
- Auction purchase and surface-right ownership require careful legal review.
- The home is spread over three levels and appears dated, with some rooms needing modernization.
- No private garden or garage is evident in the photos.
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 73/100The Maiella massif is within this area, and the north-eastern edge of Majella National Park lies nearby around Caramanico Terme and the Orta valley. The Orta River cuts a narrow valley here, with gorges and limestone slopes in the surrounding countryside. Caramanico Terme is the nearest small centre of note and has a preserved historic core and spa tradition. The nearest larger town is Popoli, which has rail connections and everyday services. The area is known for mountain foothill villages, woodland, pasture and access into the Maiella interior.