Casa indipendente in Località Comino 118
In zona tranquilla, fabbricato indipendente di circa 140 mq con doppio ingresso, composto da: al piano terra, ingresso, soggiorno, cucina e bagno; al primo piano, due camere da letto e bagno; al secondo piano, sottotetto. Completano la proprietà un ampio garage di circa 45 mq e un piccolo appezzamento di terreno.
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €279/m², the €39,000 asking price is 39% below the Abruzzo country-house baseline of €456/m², with an additional 45 m² garage and land. However, condition, construction year and energy class are missing; allowing roughly €400/m² for uncertain works brings the effective cost near €679/m².
More on the house and the area
A substantial, functional three-bedroom village house with two bathrooms, balconies, a large garage, and excellent mountain and countryside views. The fireplace, traditional terrazzo floors, shutters, and old furnishings give it authentic Italian character, though the home is very dated rather than move-in stylish.
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.
Our read of the photos, €400/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€16,000 – €27,000
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 and bathrooms are highly dated and would benefit from cosmetic modernization.
- Exterior plaster shows weathering, and the wiring/utilities should be checked.
- The property is in a dense village setting; the outdoor land appears limited rather than being a private estate.
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 77/100The Maiella massif rises immediately above Guardiagrele, and the slopes around the town are part of the Maiella area. The Maiella National Park lies within this radius on the mountain side. The Foro river valley runs below the town toward the Adriatic. The nearest ski lifts are at Passolanciano on the Maiella, about a 25-minute drive, with Majelletta a little beyond on the same road. Guardiagrele itself is the main town locally, with a substantial historic centre and services; Chieti is the nearest larger provincial town within daily reach. The area is known in Abruzzo for mountain access from a hill town position and for traditional metalworking and pastry production in Guardiagrele.