Casa indipendente in Via Case Nuove
Via Case Nuove, Rapino (CH). Nel grazioso borgo di Rapino, nelle immediate vicinanze del centro storico, proponiamo in vendita graziosa casa indipendente, dislocata su tre livelli, composta da un piano terra dove troviamo l'ingresso indipendente da corte esterna esclusiva, ampio soggiorno, cucina abitabile con…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Wiring
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €45,000 (€300/m²), the house looks attractive on price alone, with independent access, garden, fireplace and proximity to Rapino’s historic center. However, the listing does not state its condition; assuming modest €200/m² renovation, the effective cost is about €500/m² versus a €438/m² local benchmark.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely independent Abruzzo house with attractive exposed stone, a fireplace, balconies, a usable rooftop terrace and leafy outdoor space, plus a pleasant hillside view. It appears to be a real, roofed and partly furnished home rather than a shell, but the interiors are old-fashioned and some areas need meaningful renovation before it feels fully comfortable.
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€10,000 – €17,000
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 dated and need substantial cosmetic refurbishment, especially the kitchen and bathroom.
- The attic/storage area appears rough, cluttered and potentially requires renovation.
- Visible exposed wiring, wall deterioration and neglected garden areas warrant a thorough technical inspection.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a three-bedroom, 150 sqm house.
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 76/100The Maiella massif rises immediately above Rapino, and the edge of the Maiella National Park is within the local area. The Foro river valley runs below the village. Passolanciano on the Maiella, with ski lifts, is about 20 minutes by road. Chieti is the nearest city of size, with full services, a historic centre and museums. This part of Abruzzo is known for mountain villages, forests and pastoral landscapes on the eastern side of the Maiella.