Casa Indipendente in vendita a Guardiagrele
Nella periferia di Guardiagrele, immersa nella quiete e nella bellezza del paesaggio abruzzese, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente con terreno, ideale per chi desidera vivere in un contesto riservato senza rinunciare a scorci panoramici di grande fascino. La proprietà, ristrutturata nel 2000, si sviluppa su…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingRenovatedSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €75,000 for 106 sqm, the ask is about €708/sqm; with light post-renovation updating estimated at ~€100/sqm, the effective cost is ~€808/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €418/sqm in Abruzzo townhouses. The panoramic terrace, garage, land and sea/mountain views help, but on these numbers it is priced well above the local cheap-home baseline rather than at a discount.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, renovated home with a big panoramic terrace and broad open views over the Abruzzo hills, with the listing claiming sea and mountain glimpses. The glazed upper living space with dark timber ceiling is the standout feature and gives it genuine live-in appeal, while the rest of the house looks solid, comfortable and immediately usable rather than romantic or highly characterful. At €75k for 106 sqm with garage, terrace and land, it has strong dream value without feeling like a risky project.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€4,000 – €6,000
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.
- Exterior is practical rather than especially beautiful or historic
- Interiors are fully usable but fairly plain/modern in parts
- Periphery location means you'll want to check access/services and how isolated it feels
- Adjacent ruin may need management or could affect first impression
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.