Casa indipendente in Via Roma 23
Nel cuore del borgo storico di San Martino sulla Marrucina, proponiamo in vendita un terratetto di circa 235 mq distribuiti su tre livelli. Elemento distintivo e di grande pregio dell'immobile sono i pavimenti d'epoca, differenti e caratteristici in ogni stanza, che donano forte personalità e fascino stilistico agli…
What it really costs
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At €60,000 for 235 sqm, the asking price is just €255/sqm versus a €429/sqm local baseline; assuming a habitable older house at about €200/sqm renovation, the effective cost is about €455/sqm, still close to baseline. Historic-centre location, large size and 27 photos support the value, with no concrete legal or condition red flags in the description provided.
More on the house and the area
This has real old-borgo charm: an elegant historic portal, beautiful patterned floors, and a genuinely lovely open countryside view. Crucially, it is a complete, usable house with kitchen, stairs, finished rooms and services visible, but it feels very dated and would benefit from substantial cosmetic updating before becoming a dream home. At €60k for 235 sqm, the price adds strong appeal.
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€16,000 – €26,000
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 habitable but dated and need refreshing.
- Facade and window frames show wear and likely maintenance needs.
- No photos clearly prove modern bathrooms or turnkey finishes.
- Outdoor space/terrace is mentioned but not strongly shown in the photos.
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 cluster sits in the rolling inland hills between the Foro and Arielli valleys, with the Maiella massif visible to the west in clear weather. The Maiella National Park begins within roughly this radius on the mountain side above Guardiagrele and Pennapiedimonte. The nearest ski lifts are on the Passolanciano-Majelletta side of the Maiella, about 35-45 minutes by car. Guardiagrele is the nearest substantial hill town, with a preserved historic centre and churches; Chieti is the nearest larger city with full services. This part of Abruzzo is known for vineyards and olive groves, especially Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and olive oil from the Chieti hills.