Casa con ingresso indipendente, con Garage a Elice (PE)
C'è una porta, a Elice, che si apre direttamente sulla piazza. Non un cancello, non un citofono da condominio: una porta tutta tua, e davanti agli occhi il castello medievale che sembra osservarti mentre giri la chiave. Entri, e la luce ti accoglie prima ancora delle pareti. Sulla destra la CUCINA abitabile, con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €79,000 (€457/m²), the estimated effective cost is about €656/m² after allowing €34,600 for updates to this 1960 habitable townhouse, versus roughly €426/m² for comparable local homes. The castle-facing position, large terrace, garage, views and 38 photos add appeal, but the price is high for Elice and the listing does not say the energy rating.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, habitable village townhouse with a highly compelling Abruzzo panorama: rolling olive-covered hills, mountains, and glimpses toward the sea. The castle-facing setting, traditional tiled roofs, balcony, fireplace, wood-finished attic, and enormous terrace give it real character, while the kitchen and interiors appear usable rather than a renovation shell.
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€12,000 – €19,000
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 panoramic terrace appears weathered and may need resurfacing or waterproofing.
- Several surrounding roofs and façades show age, so roof and structural maintenance should be checked.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a 173 sqm, three-bedroom home.
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 58/100This is a belt of Abruzzo hill country between the lower valleys running to the Adriatic and the first inland ridges. The area lies near the Fino and Tavo valleys, with cultivated hills, olive groves and small historic villages on spurs. Gran Sasso and the central Apennines are visible in the wider inland horizon in clear weather, but they are not within the immediate 15 km landscape. The nearest town of size is Pescara, which provides the main rail links, motorway access, airport and full urban services on the coast. Atri, just beyond the immediate radius, is one of the historic hill towns of this part of Abruzzo and the wider area is known for olive oil, vineyards and mixed farming.