Casa di paese da ristrutturare con locale piano terra
Nel centro del paese, in posizione comoda e ben servita, proponiamo casa di paese da ristrutturare, con una superficie complessiva di circa 80 mq. L’immobile si sviluppa su più livelli: al piano terra sono presenti due locali e una cantina, con ingresso indipendente. Al piano superiore si trova l’abitazione composta da…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Roof
- Damp
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €35,000 (€547/m²), the house needs a new roof plus complete electrical, plumbing, and heating systems; estimated renovation brings the effective cost to roughly €1,650/m², far above comparable local stock around €425/m². Its central location and proximity to the sea help, but the listing gives conflicting areas (64 m² versus approximately 80 m²) and does not clearly document the bathroom or energy rating.
More on the house and the area
This compact Abruzzo townhouse has genuine old-town character, decorative green window surrounds, a traditional tiled roof, and a large shared-looking terrace with attractive rolling-hill views. It is a real house with bedrooms and living spaces rather than an empty shell, but the required roof and full systems renovation make it a substantial project before comfortable year-round living.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€25,000 – €37,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- The roof needs replacement, and electrical, plumbing, and heating systems all require renovation.
- The bathroom is extremely basic and appears not to meet modern living standards.
- Interior finishes are dated, with visible damp/staining and cracking; access is through narrow town-centre spaces.
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 in the lower Sangro valley near the Adriatic coast, with cultivated rolling hills and the Sangro River forming the main natural feature inland. The Costa dei Trabocchi is nearby, with rocky and pebbly shoreline sections around Fossacesia and Torino di Sangro within about 15 km. The Lecceta di Torino di Sangro Regional Nature Reserve protects a stretch of coastal woodland and beach at the river mouth. Lanciano is the nearest substantial town, with a historic centre and full daily services. This part of the coast is known for trabocchi fishing structures and for vineyards and olive groves.