Terratetto unifamiliare in Frisa
Comune: Frisa (CH) – frazione Guastameroli Prezzo: 45000 euro Dimensioni: circa 120 mq Tipologia immobile: Casa terratetto Piani: 3 livelli + sottotetto Posizione: Via dei Filippini, Guastameroli, Frisa (CH) Contesto: Borgo caratteristico e tranquillo, immerso nel territorio collinare abruzzese, circondato da vigneti e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
The €45,000 asking price is attractive at €375/m² versus a €424/m² local benchmark, but allowing about €24,000 for updates brings the effective cost to roughly €575/m². It is habitable with working utilities, heating and a large terrace, though the original ground-floor electrics and single-glazed windows will likely need improvement.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable Abruzzo townhouse with working utilities, heating, a fireplace, original stone floors and traditional architectural character. The panoramic sea and Maiella views, plus the unusually large terrace, provide the main dream factor, although the interior is old-fashioned rather than beautifully finished.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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 home is clearly habitable but interiors, kitchen, bathroom, windows and some systems are dated.
- The large rooftop terrace appears visually and physically connected to the neighboring terrace, despite separate access.
- The ground-floor electrical system is described as original, and the roof terrace condition should be checked carefully.
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 62/100The area lies on rolling inland hills a short distance from the Adriatic coast, with the Sangro valley to the south and the Maiella massif visible inland in clear weather but not within the immediate landscape radius. The nearest coast is the Trabocchi stretch of the Adriatic around San Vito Chietino and Fossacesia, with coves, low cliffs and old fishing platforms. The nearest town of size is Lanciano itself, which has a substantial historic centre, a cathedral, and the well-known Eucharistic Miracle sanctuary. The area is known for mixed farming, olive groves and vineyards, with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine and olive oil in the wider surroundings.