Rustico/casale in Via San Pietro
Abitazione in muratura portante disposta su 3 livelli n pieno centro storico Condizioni discrete - fabbricato in parte da ristrutturare. Classe energetica G - Fabbricato edificato negli anni 50 superficie totale oltre 100 mq commerciali (compreso garage e taverna) impianti da rifare Descrizione: piano terra adibire a garage e taverna, piano primo zona giorno con...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €43,000 (€331/m²), the asking price is close to the local €340/m² benchmark, but the property has systems to replace and part of the building still needs renovation. With estimated works of about €700/m², the effective cost is roughly €1,031/m², making this a reasonable historic-center project rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
A characterful three-level stone house with arched openings, an iron balcony, original details, and a wonderful view over the Abruzzo village and surrounding hills. It is a real roofed house with kitchen, bathroom, fireplace, and usable rooms, but the interiors are highly dated and the systems and part of the building need substantial work. At €43,000 for roughly 130 sqm, it has strong renovation-project appeal rather than move-in dream-home polish.
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€26,000 – €46,000
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 electrical and other systems reportedly need replacement, and part of the building requires renovation.
- Interiors are very dated, with visible damp/staining, basic fixtures, and worn stairs and finishes.
- The historic-center setting appears to limit outdoor space and vehicle access, despite the garage and terrace.
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 78/100The Maiella massif rises directly above Fara San Martino, with the steep limestone walls at the mouth of the Vallone di Santo Spirito and the upper slopes of the Maiella National Park immediately behind the settlement. The Verde River springs here at the base of the rock face. The nearest ski area is Passolanciano-Maielletta on the Maiella, about 40 km away by road. The nearest larger town is Lanciano, which has a substantial historic centre, services and rail links. The area is known for the gorges cutting into the eastern side of the Maiella and for pasta production linked to the local spring water.