Villa unifamiliare in Castel Frentano
000 Dimensioni: 136 mq casa, 2500 mq terreno Tipologia immobile: Casa indipendente da ristrutturare con giardino, corte, terreno agricolo e pertinenze Piani: Piano terra, primo piano e ampio sottotetto Posizione: A soli 10-15 metri dalla strada principale, in posizione strategica tra la Costa dei Trabocchi e la…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
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At €68,000 (€489/m²), the estimated all-in cost is about €221,000, or €1,590/m² after restoring the 139 m² house—far above comparable local pricing around €364/m². The large plot, garage, utilities, panoramic setting and access toward the Trabocchi Coast add value, but the property is explicitly completely to renovate.
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This is a genuinely attractive countryside setting, with expansive Maiella and valley views, a substantial garden, olive trees and useful agricultural outbuildings. The house is roofed and structurally reads as a real family home rather than a ruin, but it is completely dated and needs significant renovation before it becomes a comfortable dream home.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Our read of the photos, €1,100/m², falls in this band.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€55,000 – €82,000
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 completely in need of renovation, with visibly worn plaster, damp or damaged interior finishes, and an outdated kitchen.
- Only one bathroom is listed for a 139 sqm house, and the heating system needs verification.
- The large 2,500 sqm plot, olive grove, fruit trees, garage and outbuildings add maintenance and renovation obligations.
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 sits on the lower hills between the Adriatic coast and the inland Abruzzo uplands. The Sangro river valley is nearby, and the Costa dei Trabocchi on the Adriatic is about 10–15 km away, with trabocchi fishing structures and a cycle route along parts of the former railway line. The nearest larger centre is Chieti, while Lanciano itself has a substantial historic centre and is known for the Eucharistic Miracle shrine and for the Fiera di Sant’Egidio. The Maiella massif is visible farther inland but lies beyond the immediate 15 km landscape.