Casa indipendente Via Roma, 44, 64035, Castilenti
[Rif. DV-14315] Proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente di circa 87 mq commerciali situata in Via Roma 44, nel suggestivo borgo di Castilenti, sviluppata su tre livelli e pronta per essere abitata. L'immobile dispone di ingresso indipendente e presenta una distribuzione interna che separa in modo funzionale la zona…
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Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable 87 sqm townhouse priced at €45,000 needs an estimated €17,400 of light works (€200/sqm), for an effective price of about €62,400 or €717/sqm. That is well above the Abruzzo townhouse baseline of €421/sqm, though the historic-centre setting, panoramic terrace and 50 photos support that it is a real, livable home rather than a problematic listing.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, habitable townhouse in an attractive Abruzzo borgo, with balconies and a pleasant rooftop panorama over roofs and hills. The value is strong at this price, but the wow is modest rather than magical: interiors are basic, dated, and need refreshing, with some visible signs of wear. It feels usable now and dreamable after light-to-medium cosmetic upgrades.
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€6,000 – €10,000
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 very plain and dated.
- Some visible wear/damp staining suggests refreshment works.
- Photos shown don't clearly prove the main living/kitchen spaces.
- Village street setting means limited privacy and no garden.
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 58/100The cluster is in the lower hills between the Vomano and Fino valleys, with the Gran Sasso massif visible inland on clear days but outside the immediate 15 km landscape. The Fino river runs nearby and the Adriatic coast is a short drive east, with the nearest larger centre at Atri, which has a substantial historic centre, a cathedral and municipal services. This part of northern Abruzzo is known for olive groves, vineyards and mixed farmed hills.