Terratetto plurifamiliare in Ripa Teatina
RIPA TEATINA: nel centro storico del paese, casa semindipendente su più livelli con terrazzo panoramico, locale magazzino e terreno. Contattaci per avere maggiori informazioni. Proponiamo in vendita una soluzione che si sviluppa su due livelli e necessita di una completa ristrutturazione, offrendo la possibilità di…
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
At €24,000 for 145 sqm, the asking price is just €166/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €417/sqm in Abruzzo townhouses, but the listing explicitly says completa ristrutturazione, so I used about €1,100/sqm renovation. That makes the effective cost roughly €1,266/sqm, which is not cheap after works, though the historic-center setting, terrace, panoramic view and 21 photos support a solid but not exceptional deal.
More on the house and the area
This has genuine old-house character: brick floors, vaulted rooms, a big fireplace and a lovely open hillside view from the upper level. It is a real house, not a shell, with usable spaces and structure in place, but the condition is tired with damp, flaking ceilings and outdated fittings, so expect substantial refreshing before it feels dream-home ready.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€57,000 – €85,000
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.
- Interiors need real renovation, not just decorating.
- Visible damp/peeling plaster and aged finishes throughout.
- Kitchen and bathroom look very dated and may need replacement.
- Street-front setting is practical but not especially scenic from outside.
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 61/100The area sits on the lower hills between the Foro and Alento valleys, with the Maiella massif visible inland and the Adriatic coast at Francavilla al Mare and Ortona about 10–15 km away. The nearest larger town is Chieti, which has a substantial historic centre, services and the university; Pescara is also close for shopping, rail links and the airport, but outside the immediate landscape. Inland, the Maiella National Park begins farther into the mountains beyond the 15 km radius. This part of coastal Abruzzo is known for vineyards and olive groves, with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine widely produced in the surrounding countryside.