Casa di paese in Vico II Morrone s.n.c, Caramanico Terme,
Vendiamo nel pieno centro storico di Caramanico Terme, paese immerso nel verde ai piedi della Majella a 650 s. l. m casale da ristrutturare su 2 livelli e di 3 vani. Ideale come soluzione residenziale o ricettiva.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
A project, not a home yet
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Structure
- Roof
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Windows
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Listing price €14,000 for 63 m² (€222/m²) looks cheap, but estimated renovation (€700/m²) brings the effective cost to ≈€58,100 (≈€922/m²), well above the Abruzzo baseline of €340/m². Property is in the historic centre of Caramanico Terme and has no bath shown, so renovation needs are real and drive the low value-for-money score.
More on the house and the area
Lovely stone façade and mountain/valley setting at the foot of the Majella give real dream-home potential, but the interior is a largely derelict shell that needs a full restoration. Excellent low‑price project for someone who wants a characterful mountain house, not a move‑in property.
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€13,000 – €22,000
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.
- Major renovation required — interior is a gutted shell with missing floors and debris
- No bathroom or kitchen shown / utilities not evident
- Likely structural and roof repairs needed
- Access, permits and costs of restoration are unknown
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 88/100The Maiella massif rises immediately around Caramanico Terme, and the town sits inside Maiella National Park. The Orta valley cuts through the area and the Orfento valley and gorge are at Caramanico, with the Orfento River below the town. The nearest ski area is Passolanciano-Maielletta on the north side of the massif, about 45–60 minutes by road depending on the access point. The nearest larger town is Sulmona, with rail services, shops and a substantial historic centre; Pescara on the Adriatic is farther but is the main city for wider services and the airport. Caramanico Terme is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The area is known for mountain hiking, gorges and springs linked to the spa tradition.