1 / 28

Rif 307 casa singola a castellana

Pianella, Abruzzo
Bedrooms
3
Baths
2
110
Price per m²
€618
Property type
Townhouse
Rooms
5 locali

- piano seminterrato: ingresso- cucina, camera, cameretta, bagno e deposito. - piano terra :cucina, camera, bagno, ripostiglio e balcone verandato. esternamente c'e' un porticato con un gazebo. il tutto e' situato su un lotto di terreno di 3.000 mq di cui 1.000 mq sono edificabili. ci sono n°18 piante di ulivo il…

balconycellarheating

What it really costs

Can you move in?

Move in as it is

Condition not stated in the listing
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Why this price is what it is

Asking €68,000 for 110 m² (618 €/m²). Assuming habitable-standard work (~€200/m²) gives an effective price ≈€90,000 (≈818 €/m²) vs the regional median ~423 €/m²; the large 3,000 m² plot (1,000 m² buildable) and 28 photos help, but the effective €/m² is substantially above the local median, so this looks overpriced.

More on the house and the area
What the photos show

Lovely hilltop outlook and real outdoor appeal — 3,000 m² plot with 18 olive trees and 1,000 m² buildable land makes this a rare bargain. The house is lived-in and structurally usable but the interiors and finishes are dated and need refreshing; an affordable, realistic home once updated.

Updating, not renovation
€22,000 – €31,000

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€7,000 – €12,000

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.

Asking price + this range
€90,000 – €99,000
What worries us about this house
  • Dated interiors and bathrooms — cosmetic renovation and updating likely needed.
  • Wood-clad upper level and exterior finishes will need maintenance or treatment.
  • Property on a slope with stepped/ramps — check access and drainage for heavy rain.
  • Verify utilities and condition of covered parking/garage area before purchase.

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 58/100

The cluster is in the inland hills between the Pescara valley and the first Abruzzo foothills. The Nora river runs by Pianella, and the Tirino valley is farther inland. The nearest larger town is Pescara-Chieti, which provides the full set of city services, rail links and the airport. Inland, the Gran Sasso and Maiella massifs are the dominant mountain backdrop for this part of Abruzzo, but they are outside the immediate 15 km landscape. The area is known for olive groves, arable hills and small historic hill towns.

The comune of Pianella
People living here
8,540
+1.0% between the 2011 and 2021 census
Over 65
22%
14% are under 14
Landslide zone
2.6%
of residents live in a high-risk landslide area
How far to everything
To the sea
12 km
Property address:Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII
Get directions

Asking price

68,000
Deal score
36/100
Dream
40/100
Wow
74/100

Listed 11/09/2026