Villa in Via Arenazze s.n.c, Chieti Città, Chieti,
Via Arenazze, Chieti centro. Vendita di casa indipendente, dislocata su due livelli, composta da ingresso da grazioso cortile comune, soggiorno, cucina, due camere da letto, servizio igienico e locale soffitta con accesso da vano scala interpiano. Immobile da ristrutturare. No condominio. Immobile ubicato in prossimità…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €37,000 (€529/m²), this two-level home needs renovation estimated at about €49,000, bringing the effective cost to roughly €1,229/m² versus a local reference of €363/m². Its central Chieti location and nearby services add appeal, but the renovation burden makes the overall deal weak.
More on the house and the area
This independent old-town house has appealing shutters, a traditional facade, and a genuinely attractive valley-facing terrace/view. Inside, however, it is a basic renovation project with worn finishes and signs of moisture rather than a move-in-ready dream 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€14,000 – €25,000
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.
- The property is explicitly sold as needing renovation, with visible damp/ceiling deterioration and worn floors.
- The large terrace appears attractive, but its ownership or exclusive use is not confirmed.
- Only one bathroom is listed for four rooms; utilities and systems should be checked.
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 58/100The cluster is in the hills around Chieti, with the Maiella massif visible inland and the Adriatic coast around Pescara and Francavilla al Mare within about 15 km. The Pescara River runs nearby at the foot of the Chieti hill. Chieti is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre on a ridge, Roman remains including a theatre, museums and the usual full set of services. The Maiella National Park is farther inland and does not fall inside the immediate area. This part of Abruzzo is known for cultivated hills with olive groves and vineyards between the Apennine foothills and the coast.