Casa indipendente in Contrada Bosco, Civitella Casanova,
In zona panoramica e di facile accesso ed allo stesso tempo riservata, a metà strada tra i borghi di Montebello di Bertona e Civitella Casanova frazione Vestea, proponiamo in vendita casa singola subito abitabile. Dalla strada principale una comoda e riservata stradina da percorrere per circa 500 mt, porta alla…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €82,000 (€432/m²), the asking price is already 21% above the Abruzzo baseline of €358/m²; allowing €200/m² for a habitable property gives an effective cost of about €632/m². The panoramic setting, terrace and 8,000 m² of land add appeal, but 341 days on market and the remote inland location weaken the deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely habitable, furnished two-level home with a bright renovated interior, working kitchen, bathrooms, heating, and a charming fireplace. Its strongest dream factor is the expansive valley and Maiella panorama, combined with substantial surrounding land and a secluded hillside setting. The exterior is practical rather than beautiful, but the usable house, views, and €82,000 price make it a particularly compelling live-in countryside property.
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€13,000 – €21,000
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 large 8,000 sqm plot will require ongoing maintenance.
- The panoramic terrace still needs paving or finishing.
- The home is reached by an approximately 500 m private access lane; the setting is rural and fairly isolated.
- Energy performance and some technical details are not provided.
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 cluster is on the eastern side of the Gran Sasso massif foothills, with the Montebello area looking into the upper valley system between the Vestina hills and the mountain block. The River Fino runs nearby, and the area sits close to the edge of the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. The nearest ski lifts are in the Campo Imperatore area on the Gran Sasso, roughly about an hour’s drive depending on road conditions. Penne is the nearest larger town, with a substantial historic centre, services, and a cathedral. Penne is part of the area known for brick-built hill towns, olive growing, and routes up from the Adriatic side into the Abruzzo mountains.