Villa in Via delle Mandrelle
Casolare ubicato su una collina esposta prevalentemente a ovest, con ampio giardino-parcheggio di circa mq 1080. A pochi chilometri dal paese e dalla zona ind. le “Val di Sangro". L'immobile si sviluppa su 3 livelli per una superficie complessiva di mq 120 oltre alla terrazza, cantine e porticato. L'immobile ha n. 2 ingressi indipendenti uno per la zona giorno al...
What it really costs
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At €45,000 for 120 sqm, the asking price is €375/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €356/sqm, so the raw price is only slightly above ordinary for this catalog. The description says casolare over 3 levels with terrace, cantine and portico but gives no clear habitable/renovated status, so I assume a moderate renovation need (~€700/sqm), which makes the effective cost weak rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
The hillside setting, mountain views and generous garden give this house real dream value, and the old vaulted cellar/portico adds some authentic character. It is a real house rather than a shell, with usable bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom, but it feels very plain and needs noticeable exterior and practical updating. Great value for the size and setting, though not a polished beauty yet.
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€24,000 – €42,000
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.
- Exterior needs clear refurbishment
- Terrace/outbuilding areas look rough and partly makeshift
- At least one bathroom/utility space is in poor condition
- Interiors are basic and dated rather than attractive
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 lower foothills between the Sangro valley and the first ridges of the Abruzzo Apennines. The Sangro river runs nearby. The Maiella massif rises inland to the west, and the outer slopes of the Maiella are within this radius. The Maiella National Park begins farther inland around the mountain proper, outside the immediate area. The nearest sizeable town is Lanciano, which has a substantial historic centre, services, and rail and road links. This part of Abruzzo is known for olive groves and vineyards on rolling hills, and for the peperone dolce di Altino.