Casa indipendente in Largo Municipio 1
Prestigiosa Dimora Storica nel cuore di Villamagna, adiacente a Palazzo Battiglini Villamagna (CH). Nel cuore pulsante del centro storico di Villamagna, in una posizione invidiabile a pochi passi dal rinomato Palazzo Battiglini, proponiamo in vendita una casa storica dal fascino senza tempo, dove l'autenticità…
What it really costs
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At €95,000 for 200 sqm, the asking price is €475/sqm; assuming habitable historic-house condition from the description, a reasonable renovation reserve is about €200/sqm, for an effective cost near €675/sqm. That sits above your low-stock baseline of €441/sqm in Abruzzo country houses, but the large size, historic-center setting and decent photo set support a solid rather than exceptional deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real old stone house with strong historic atmosphere: vaulted brick ceilings, fireplaces, rustic masonry details and a charming borgo exterior. It appears genuinely habitable now, with kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms in place, but it needs refreshing and tidying rather than offering immediate dream-home polish. The size and price make it appealing, yet the wow is more character-and-potential than outright beauty.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €200/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€13,000 – €22,000
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 are cluttered and somewhat dark, so presentation hides the potential.
- Condition looks livable but dated, with likely cosmetic upgrading needed throughout.
- No real scenic view is shown despite the terrace.
- Some ancillary spaces appear low-ceilinged/storage-like rather than polished living areas.
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 area sits on the lower hills between the Foro and Alento valleys, with the Maiella massif visible inland and the Adriatic coast at Francavilla al Mare and Ortona about 10–15 km away. The nearest larger town is Chieti, which has a substantial historic centre, services and the university; Pescara is also close for shopping, rail links and the airport, but outside the immediate landscape. Inland, the Maiella National Park begins farther into the mountains beyond the 15 km radius. This part of coastal Abruzzo is known for vineyards and olive groves, with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine widely produced in the surrounding countryside.