Casa indipendente in Via San Sebastiano 11
Nel cuore del centro storico di Casalbordino, proponiamo in vendita una proprietà indipendente caratterizzata da ampi spazi, grande potenziale e una posizione davvero suggestiva. La proprietà si distingue per la presenza di un ampio locale al piano terra di circa 65 mq, ideale per essere utilizzato come garage, laboratorio, deposito, spazio per attività o eventualmente per un futuro progetto...
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €67,000 for 243 sqm, the asking price is only €276/sqm versus a €400/sqm local baseline, which is a solid discount. The description highlights large spaces and potential in the historic center but sounds more like a property to renovate/adapt than ready-to-live, so I estimate about €700/sqm renovation; that keeps it a good, not exceptional, deal.
More on the house and the area
This has the scale and quirky stacked form of a substantial old-town house, and the price for 243 sqm is undeniably eye-catching. From the exterior it looks like a real building rather than a ruin, but it appears tired and in need of meaningful updating before it feels dream-home ready. The wow is more in the potential and value than in immediate beauty.
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€48,000 – €85,000
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.
- Facade and balconies look weathered and need refurbishment
- No proven views from this photo despite being near the historic center
- Interior condition/livability is not visible here
- Street-facing setting may mean less privacy and traffic noise
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 cluster sits in the low hills above the Adriatic coast of southern Abruzzo. The Adriatic is nearby, with the Costa dei Trabocchi stretch of coast around Vasto and San Salvo as the main coastal reference for daily life. The Sinello valley is close by, and the inland horizon is the Abruzzo Apennine chain on clear days rather than a mountain landscape at the door. Vasto is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, services, shops and beaches. The area is known for olive groves, vineyards and mixed farmland.