Pescosansonesco, casa semi indipendente con giardino privato, camino e ampia metratura
<hr>Una casa di montagna autentica, con spazi generosi, indipendenza e tutto il fascino dell’entroterra abruzzese. A Pescosansonesco, in via Cavour 8, proponiamo in vendita una casa semi indipendente di 223 mq catastali, disposta su piano terra e piano primo, con ambienti ampi, distribuzione versatile e una forte…
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
Listed at €220/m², but in 'needs renovation' condition the effective cost is about €920/m² including ~€700/m² works, versus a low-stock baseline of €368/m² for Abruzzo villas. Large 223 m² size and two-unit layout add flexibility, but at 37 km from the sea and with full renovation needed this is not a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, very large mountain house with usable interiors, two bathrooms, a terrace and some green space, so it feels like a livable property rather than a shell. The mountain backdrop adds charm, but the house is visually quite ordinary and dated inside, with clear need for renovation and cosmetic updating throughout. At €49k for 223 sqm, the value is striking, though the wow comes more from size and potential than from immediate beauty.
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€44,000 – €78,000
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.
- Needs real renovation/modernisation throughout
- Some signs of damp or staining on walls/ceilings
- Exterior/garden areas are plain and a bit neglected
- Set directly by a road, so not especially private or idyllic
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 73/100The Maiella massif is within this area, and the north-eastern edge of Majella National Park lies nearby around Caramanico Terme and the Orta valley. The Orta River cuts a narrow valley here, with gorges and limestone slopes in the surrounding countryside. Caramanico Terme is the nearest small centre of note and has a preserved historic core and spa tradition. The nearest larger town is Popoli, which has rail connections and everyday services. The area is known for mountain foothill villages, woodland, pasture and access into the Maiella interior.