Casa indipendente in Via Case Nuove s.n.c, Rapino,
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
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Wiring
- Kitchen
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The €45,000 asking price is attractive at €300/m², but an estimated €700/m² renovation brings the effective cost to roughly €1,000/m², well above the €363/m² local benchmark. Its position near Rapino’s historic center and the 14 photos are positives, but the renovation burden limits the deal quality.
More on the house and the area
A genuine three-level village house with attractive exposed stone, mature vines, a private courtyard, usable terrace, and pleasant hill views. The main living areas are solid and furnished, but the interiors are dated, the bathroom is tired, and parts of the property feel more like storage or renovation space than a polished move-in home.
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€30,000 – €53,000
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.
Bringing a house that has stood empty back into service: new water, sewer and electricity, plus the practices. The same sum on an 80 m² house and on a 300 m² one, which is why a €40,000 house is not a €40,000 project.
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Water 1,800 · sewer 2,500 · electricity 700–1,600 · CILA 1,000 · cadastral filing 500 · structural design 700 · Legge 10 report 900 · safety coordination 1,800
No mains drain: add €2,000–4,500 for a septic tank. Listings never say, so ask.
- Needs substantial cosmetic renovation and likely modernization of the bathroom, kitchen, and electrical systems.
- Some areas appear cluttered, unfinished, or storage-like rather than immediately usable living space.
- The terrace and outdoor areas need clearing and maintenance; no interior photos confirm the full condition of all rooms.
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.