Casa indipendente in Via Fonte Paduli
Nel cuore della campagna abruzzese, in Contrada Paludi, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente disposta su tre livelli con corte esclusiva, ideale per chi desidera tranquillità, spazi esterni e un immobile da personalizzare secondo le proprie esigenze. La posizione rappresenta uno dei principali punti di forza:…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €39,000 for 50 sqm, the ask is €780/sqm; with a likely renovation need ('da personalizzare') at about €700/sqm, the effective cost is about €1,480/sqm, far above the local cheap-stock baseline of €453/sqm. Independent country house with exclusive courtyard and 7 photos are positives, but the numbers point to only a middling deal rather than a standout bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a practical detached country house with some outdoor space and olive trees, but it is visually quite plain rather than dream-home beautiful. The structure appears intact and usable, yet the interiors are basic, outdated, and show moisture/wall damage, so it needs real modernization before feeling appealing to live in. At €39k it has value, but the wow comes more from the price than from the house itself.
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€10,000 – €18,000
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 very dated and need substantial updating.
- Some visible damp/plaster deterioration, especially in the lower-level kitchen area.
- No proven scenic view or standout architectural character from the photos.
- Livable structure, but not move-in ready as shown.
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 67/100The area sits on the Frentani hills between the Sangro valley and the Adriatic side of Abruzzo. The Sangro river valley is nearby. Majella is the nearest mountain massif, visible from this part of the province, with the slopes of Maiella National Park within roughly this radius to the west. The nearest town of size is Lanciano, which has a substantial historic centre, services and the Sanctuary of the Miracolo Eucaristico. This part of Abruzzo is known for olive groves, vineyards and, in Castel Frentano itself, bocconotto pastries.