Casa indipendente
Casa indipendente su due livelli – ampia metratura e terreno privato In contesto tranquillo e immerso nel verde, proponiamo in vendita una casa indipendente di circa 180 mq, disposta su due livelli e ideale per chi cerca spazio, privacy e la comodità di tutti i servizi essenziali raggiungibili in pochi minuti. L’immobile, costruito ante 1967 e oggetto nel tempo...
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Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The asking price is €359/m², about 21% below comparable local listings, but the description gives no clear condition or renovation details. Using a cautious €200/m² allowance brings the effective cost to roughly €559/m², and the stated size conflicts with the advertised 180 m².
More on the house and the area
A substantial, genuinely livable country house with multiple bedrooms, two kitchens, functioning bathrooms, heating, and a fireplace. Its strongest appeal is the peaceful Abruzzo setting, broad green valley views, balconies, mature trees, and private surrounding land. The decor is old-fashioned rather than stylish, but at €79,000 for roughly 220 sqm it offers a compelling amount of usable home and space.
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€15,000 – €25,000
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.
- Interiors are fully usable but quite dated and would benefit from cosmetic modernization.
- The private grounds appear partly overgrown and will need regular maintenance.
- Exterior finishes, roof edges, and drainage should be checked carefully during inspection.
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 72/100The area sits in the high Sangro-Aventino Apennines, with the Monti Pizzi immediately around the village and the Majella massif within the local horizon. The Sangro river basin is the main valley system in this part of the province. The eastern edge of Majella National Park is nearby, with the Gamberale and Pizzoferrato uplands forming part of the mountain belt around it. The nearest ski lifts are the small lifts at Gamberale, a short drive away, while Roccaraso-Aremogna is much farther and does not define the immediate landscape. The nearest town of some size is Castel di Sangro, which provides the main services, shops and rail connection for this mountain area. The area is known for high-altitude pasture, beech woods and transhumance country typical of inland Abruzzo.