Terratetto plurifamiliare in Paglieta
Fabbricato indipendente disposto su più piani e composto da più unità abitative (4 appartamenti), con soffitta e terreno. I 4 appartamenti coprono una superficie di 400 mq e sono composti da: - 1° appartamento: Sala, cucina, 3 camere, corridoio e 1 bagno. - 2° appartamento: Sala, cucina, 2 camere, 4 ripostigli, 1…
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €4,000 (€3/m²) this is dramatically below the local €425/m² reference, even allowing roughly €200/m² for a habitable property. However, the stated 1,340 m² conflicts with the description’s roughly 400 m² of apartments plus land and outbuildings, so the usable residential area and legal status should be verified.
More on the house and the area
This is an exceptionally substantial Abruzzo farmhouse compound with four apartments, a large productive garden, fruit trees, terraces, garages and extensive agricultural outbuildings. The main house looks genuinely livable, with finished rooms, working kitchens and bathrooms, but the overall property is utilitarian rather than beautiful, and many secondary structures need renovation. At the stated price, the scale and land create a remarkable bargain effect.
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€88,000 – €149,000
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.
- The main residential interiors appear habitable, but several outbuildings, towers, sheds and farm areas are visibly rough and may need substantial work.
- The property is unusually large and includes multiple apartments, so legal status, subdivision, utilities and maintenance costs require careful verification.
- The setting is semi-rural and agricultural rather than a polished historic village or panoramic sea-view location.
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 area lies in the low hills of the Sangro valley near the Adriatic coast. The Sangro river is the main named natural feature within this area. The nearest stretch of coast is the Trabocchi coast around Fossacesia and Torino di Sangro, with beaches and the line of fishing platforms called trabocchi. The nearest town of size is Lanciano, which has a substantial historic centre, cathedral and services. The area is known for mixed farmland of olive groves and vineyards, and for the Sangro valley route between the interior of Abruzzo and the sea.