Casa di paese in Via Carubba s.n.c, San Martino sulla Marrucina,
In vendita terratetto in pietra, libero su due lati, da ristrutturare, di circa 78 mq, situato in una tranquilla zona di campagna. L'immobile è così suddiviso: al piano terra soggiorno e cucina abitabile con camino, al primo piano due camere, bagno e balcone. Dispone di acqua e luce. Ottima soluzione per chi desidera personalizzare la propria abitazione in un contesto verde.
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
Stone terratetto at €128/m² vs regional median €343/m², a ~63% discount. Habitable structure (living room, kitchen with fireplace, 2 bedrooms, bath, balcony) with water and electricity connected, 28 photos, fresh listing (1 day). Needs full renovation (built 1940), so budget ~€700/m² for structural, roof, systems, and finishes. No energy class and no sea distance data. Rural location limits resale but €10k entry price plus reno makes this a solid personalization project rather than a trap.
More on the house and the area
A modest stone terratetto in rural Abruzzo priced at just €10,000 (€128/m²), which is the only real draw. Exterior shows a plain plastered facade with peeling render and no distinctive architectural charm. Interiors are heavily dated with damp-stained walls, worn tiled floors and old furnishings; some exposed stone corners hint at character but nothing striking. Needs a complete gut renovation. The low price gives a mild bargain effect but there is no stunning view, location, or feature to stop the scroll.
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€16,000 – €27,000
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
- Damp/deteriorated plaster on walls and ceilings
- No energy class listed
- Dated interiors, only water and electricity connected
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 67/100The cluster sits in the rolling inland hills between the Foro and Arielli valleys, with the Maiella massif visible to the west in clear weather. The Maiella National Park begins within roughly this radius on the mountain side above Guardiagrele and Pennapiedimonte. The nearest ski lifts are on the Passolanciano-Majelletta side of the Maiella, about 35-45 minutes by car. Guardiagrele is the nearest substantial hill town, with a preserved historic centre and churches; Chieti is the nearest larger city with full services. This part of Abruzzo is known for vineyards and olive groves, especially Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and olive oil from the Chieti hills.