Casa indipendente in Località Piano Fonti, 33, Guardiagrele,
A circa 5 km dal centro, in un piccolo borgo tranquillo, proponiamo un terratetto in aderenza, di circa 108 mq, disposto su tre livelli. Al piano terra troviamo una cucina e un bagno; al primo piano, accessibile da gradinata anche esterna, un accogliente soggiorno, lavanderia e una camera da letto; al secondo piano,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable terratetto at 231 EUR/m2 vs local median 338, ~32% below baseline. Solid 108 m2, 4 rooms, 2 baths, good structural condition (1960), wood-stove heating and 30 photos support the habitable claim. Fresh listing (1 day). Minor caveats: no energy class, ~5km from center, wood-stove-only heating. Renovation likely cosmetic only (~150 EUR/m2 for modernizing heating/finishes). Priced attractively for a move-in-ready property.
More on the house and the area
Modest three-level terraced house in a quiet Abruzzo hamlet. Exterior is plain with an external stone staircase; interiors are dated but livable with a traditional fireplace and period furnishings. The €25k price for 108 sqm (€231/m2) is the main draw, but there is no standout architectural, view, or natural feature to stop a scroll. Bathrooms and laundry areas look tired. A functional bargain rather than a wow property.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €150/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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- Dated interiors with basic finishes
- Heating only via wood stove
- Located in small hamlet ~5km from center
- No sea distance or energy class listed
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 74/100The Maiella massif rises immediately above the area, with the Maiella National Park starting nearby on the mountain side of Guardiagrele. Guardiagrele sits on the eastern foothills of the Maiella over the Foro valley. The nearest ski lifts are at Passolanciano on the Maiella, roughly a 25–35 minute drive. Chieti is the nearest larger town, with full services and rail links, and Pescara is the main city for airport and wider shopping. Guardiagrele is known in Abruzzo for metalworking and goldsmith craft, and its historic centre is a recognised destination within the Maiella foothill towns.