Villetta a schiera in Via Garibaldi
Nel cuore del suggestivo centro storico di Casoli, proponiamo in vendita una spaziosa casa semi indipendente di circa 267 mq, una proprietà ricca di carattere che conserva il fascino delle tradizionali abitazioni abruzzesi e offre un enorme potenziale di valorizzazione attraverso un intervento di ristrutturazione. La…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €97,000 for 267 sqm, the ask is €363/sqm, below the local baseline of €421/sqm; however the description clearly says it needs renovation, so I estimate about €700/sqm of works, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,063/sqm. Large historic-center townhouse with terrace/garden and 41 photos is a solid project, but after renovation it is not a deep discount versus this catalog baseline.
More on the house and the area
The mountain panorama from the large terrace is the real wow here, and the shaded garden adds usable outdoor charm in the historic center. This is not a ruin: it is a big, roofed, characterful house with real volume and some livable structure, but it needs serious refurbishment to become a comfortable home. At this price and size, the value feels strong if you are ready for works.
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€53,000 – €94,000
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.
- Needs substantial renovation before comfortable full-time living
- Interiors show damp/peeling plaster and very dated finishes
- Some spaces look more like storage/workshop than ready living areas
- Outdoor areas are attractive but currently rough and unkempt
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 71/100The area sits in the foothills between the Majella massif and the lower Sangro valley. The Aventino river runs through Casoli, and Lake Sant'Angelo is at the edge of the town. The Maiella National Park begins a short distance inland, with the eastern slopes and gorges of the massif within roughly this radius; the Palombaro and Fara San Martino side of the mountain is the nearest high-relief area. The nearest ski lifts are on the Majella, around Passolanciano and Mammarosa, roughly an hour's drive depending on the exact starting point. Lanciano is the nearest larger town, with a full range of services, rail connections on the Adriatic side, and a substantial historic centre. Casoli has a castle above the old town, and the wider area is known for olive groves, vineyards, and access routes from the Adriatic plain into the Majella interior.