Casa Semindipendente in vendita a Paglieta
Nel cuore del piccolo e caratteristico paese di Paglieta (CH), a pochissimi chilometri dalla Costa Dei Trabocchi e dal Parco della Maiella, si può acquistare una caratteristica casa semindipendente, sviluppata su tre livelli che offre una vista panoramica, suggestiva e di grande effetto. Una ristrutturazione…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationSee what needs doing and what each job costs
217sqm townhouse at €230/m2 is well below the regional median of €427/m2, roughly 46% under baseline — a strong price signal. Solid baseline sample gives confidence. Fresh listing (1 day). Habitable townhouse over three levels with garage, terrace, balcony, fireplace, brick vaults. 'Needs renovation' but 1965 build and no ruin indicators. Missing energy class and sea distance are minor gaps. Renovation ~€500/m2 typical for a functional cosmetic-to-moderate refurb; even adding ~€108k reno keeps total well under redeveloped value. Good value, not a diamond only because full renovation scope is unspecified.
More on the house and the area
Semi-detached three-level townhouse in Paglieta (Abruzzo) needing full renovation. The strongest asset is the panoramic hillside/countryside view over olive groves and pines (photo 2). Brick facade with balcony and green shutters gives modest historic character. Interiors are entirely gut-condition: bare cracked walls, dated terrazzo/cementine floors, old corner fireplaces, exposed wiring, empty rooms. Basement has brick vaults and a small private green courtyard. At €50k for 217sqm (€230/m2) it is inexpensive, but the price is typical for the area/condition rather than a standout bargain given the extensive work required. Views and location near Costa dei Trabocchi/Maiella are the main draws; the property itself is ordinary-to-charming, not a scroll-stopper.
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.
Our read of the photos, €500/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€25,000 – €43,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Full renovation required throughout
- Interiors dated and stripped, cracked walls and flooring
- No bathrooms functional (1 bath listed), 0 beds
- Building year 1965 despite brick-vaulted basement claim
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 62/100The area lies in the lower Sangro valley near the Adriatic coast, with cultivated rolling hills and the Sangro River forming the main natural feature inland. The Costa dei Trabocchi is nearby, with rocky and pebbly shoreline sections around Fossacesia and Torino di Sangro within about 15 km. The Lecceta di Torino di Sangro Regional Nature Reserve protects a stretch of coastal woodland and beach at the river mouth. Lanciano is the nearest substantial town, with a historic centre and full daily services. This part of the coast is known for trabocchi fishing structures and for vineyards and olive groves.