Villetta bifamiliare in Via San Rocco, 67, Pollutri,
RIF. 5103 Vendesi a Pollutri in Via San Rocco, palazzina di mq 300 situata all'interno del centro storico e disposta su più piani. Il piano terra (mq 100) è composto da cucina, tinello col camino, vano deposito, vano da utilizzare in base alle esigenze, terrazzo di mq 40 con terreno di circa mq 30; il piano rialzato…
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 €99,000 for 300 sqm, the ask is about €330/sqm; with an estimated €250/sqm refresh for a habitable but mixed-use historic-center building, effective cost is about €580/sqm versus a €371/sqm local baseline. The large size, sea-view terraces and historic-center location support value, but the former shop/deposit spaces and likely updating needs keep it from scoring higher.
More on the house and the area
The real wow here is the panoramic setting: a huge roof terrace with broad countryside views stretching toward sea and mountains, plus a historic-centre position. It is a real, habitable house with kitchens, bathrooms and lots of space, but much of it feels worn, utilitarian and in need of refreshing rather than dream-home ready. The value is strong for the amount of space, yet the emotional impact comes more from the terrace and view than from the interiors.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€25,000 – €42,000
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.
- Interiors look dated and patchy, with visible peeling plaster and basic finishes.
- A large former shop/storage floor appears unfinished for residential use and would need significant adaptation.
- Outdoor spaces are functional rather than beautiful in current condition.
- At €99k it is cheap for 300 sqm, but the size likely brings higher renovation and maintenance costs.
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 cluster sits in the low hills above the Adriatic coast of southern Abruzzo. The Adriatic is nearby, with the Costa dei Trabocchi stretch of coast around Vasto and San Salvo as the main coastal reference for daily life. The Sinello valley is close by, and the inland horizon is the Abruzzo Apennine chain on clear days rather than a mountain landscape at the door. Vasto is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, services, shops and beaches. The area is known for olive groves, vineyards and mixed farmland.