Villa a schiera in Lanciano
Nel cuore del centro storico, proponiamo in vendita in Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, un caratteristico immobile disposto su due livelli, impreziosito dalla presenza di un doppio ingresso indipendente: uno direttamente sulla strada principale e l’altro su un caratteristico vicolo laterale. L’immobile, esternamente…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €99,000 for 155 sqm, the asking price is €639/sqm; assuming ~€200/sqm to refresh a habitable 1960 home, the effective cost is about €839/sqm, well above the very low local baseline of €421/sqm. Positives are the historic-center location, terrace, heating, 20 photos and a coherent habitable description, but the numbers still make it only a fair deal rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, fully usable home in the historic centre, with high ceilings, some vaulted/arched spaces and a tidy, restored exterior. The condition looks solid and habitable with kitchen, bathrooms and heating already in place, but the interiors are quite old-fashioned rather than visually stunning. For 155 sqm at €99k near the coast, the value helps the appeal more than the décor does.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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 dated and would benefit from cosmetic updating.
- No meaningful views are shown in the photos.
- Outdoor space appears to be a terrace but it is not pictured.
- Historic-centre location may mean limited parking/access.
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 62/100The area lies on rolling inland hills a short distance from the Adriatic coast, with the Sangro valley to the south and the Maiella massif visible inland in clear weather but not within the immediate landscape radius. The nearest coast is the Trabocchi stretch of the Adriatic around San Vito Chietino and Fossacesia, with coves, low cliffs and old fishing platforms. The nearest town of size is Lanciano itself, which has a substantial historic centre, a cathedral, and the well-known Eucharistic Miracle sanctuary. The area is known for mixed farming, olive groves and vineyards, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine and olive oil in the wider surroundings.