Casa bifamiliare in Contrada Vallerio 9
Splendida Proprietà a Pianella. Immerso nel cuore pulsante della campagna, offriamo in vendita un esclusivo appartamento al piano terra di un edificio tri familiare che unisce la sostenibilità delle più moderne tecnologie abitative con il fascino e la produttività della tradizione rurale abruzzese. L’immobile è stato…
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The text says the home was completely regenerated with Superbonus works, so I assume only minimal finishing risk (~EUR 100/m2), giving an effective price of about EUR 1,029/m2. That is still far above this catalog’s Abruzzo townhouse baseline of EUR 418/m2, so despite the modernized condition and 16 photos, it looks more like a decent home than a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home: solid, furnished, and clearly habitable, with kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, parking and outbuildings. The wow comes from the rolling Abruzzo countryside views and olive-grove setting rather than from the house itself, which is plain and cosmetically dated. At this price, it feels more like a practical country-living bargain than a dream-showpiece.
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€3,000 – €5,000
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 functional rather than beautiful or characterful
- Interiors are dated and need cosmetic updating
- Grounds/yard look basic and a bit stark despite the countryside setting
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 63/100The cluster is in the inland hills between the Pescara valley and the first ridges of the Apennines. The Pescara River runs nearby in the main valley to the north-east. Majella is the nearest named mountain mass visible in this part of the province, and the edge of Maiella National Park lies roughly within the wider 15 km range to the south-west around the Manoppello and Serramonacesca side. The nearest town of size is Chieti, with a substantial historic centre, services, shops and hospitals; Pescara is the main larger city for daily needs and transport but lies farther out on the coast. This part of inland Pescara province is known for olive groves, vineyards and hill villages on spurs above the valleys.