Casa indipendente in Vico Forno Piccolo, 2, Monteodorisio,
Poche località godono delle caratteristiche di Monteodorisio (CH) Abruzzo, borgo edificato sull'omonima collina da cui si ammira un panorama incantevole che spazia dalla catena appenninica alla costa dei trabocchi da cui dista pochi chilometri In questo contesto ● Vendiamo una casa nel centro storico a ridosso Di una…
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
At €25,000 for 56 sqm, the ask is €446/sqm; with a habitable-light refresh estimate of €200/sqm, effective cost is about €646/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €365/sqm in Abruzzo villas. Positive historic-center/panoramic setting helps, but on numbers alone it sits well above baseline, so this looks only fair rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable little old-town home rather than a shell: it has floors, kitchen, bathroom, windows and a lived-in feel. The best appeal is the authentic borgo setting, a pleasant window outlook and touches of character like the old fireplace and simple vaulted spaces. It feels modest rather than spectacular, but at €25k it has genuine dreamable charm if you want a tiny historic base.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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.
- Very small home with simple, basic interiors.
- Some visible wear/cracked plaster and likely cosmetic updating needed.
- No outdoor space or terrace shown.
- View credentials are described more than clearly proven in the photos.
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 57/100The area is a line of low Adriatic hills descending to the Trigno and Sinello side of the coast. The Adriatic coast is close, with the nearest beach resorts around San Salvo Marina and Vasto Marina. Vasto is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre, services and a seafront. The wider area is known for olive groves, vineyards and mixed farming on rolling hills.