Casa indipendente terra-cielo nel cuore del centro storico di Vasto
Immagina di uscire di casa e trovarti immerso tra i vicoli suggestivi del centro storico, a pochi passi dalla passeggiata panoramica di Via Adriatica e dalla vista mozzafiato sul Golfo di Vasto. Un contesto ricco di storia e fascino, ma con la comodità di avere tutto a portata di mano. Situata in una posizione…
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In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
A habitable 60 m² townhouse near Vasto’s historic center and just 1 km from the sea, with heating, air conditioning, cellar, and no condominium fees. At €50,000 plus an estimated €12,000 of light work, the effective cost is about €1,033/m²—well above the local €419/m² reference, though the location adds value.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely habitable historic-center townhouse with charming barrel-vaulted ceilings, repeated arches, a traditional wooden entrance and a practical independent layout. The main living spaces are furnished and functional rather than luxurious, while the raw cellar is atmospheric but clearly less finished and may require moisture and structural checks.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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 cellar looks damp, rough and potentially affected by cracking; it needs inspection.
- Finishes and kitchen are dated, though the main house appears usable immediately.
- No exterior or sea-view photo is shown, so the panoramic setting cannot be visually confirmed.
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 cluster is on the Adriatic coast around Vasto, with the Gulf of Vasto and long sandy beaches at Vasto Marina and nearby Punta Penna. The coast here also includes the Punta Aderci Regional Nature Reserve, with low cliffs, dune areas and agricultural headlands, and the port and lighthouse area at Punta Penna. Inland within a short radius the land rises into cultivated hills with olive groves and vineyards rather than mountains. Vasto is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre on higher ground above the sea, a port area, and full everyday services. The area is known for the Trabocchi Coast, olive oil and wine production.