Casa il lupo
Fare ciò che fai è LIBERTA' Amare ciò che fai è FELICITA? Pretoro (Ch) CASA IL LUPO Il paese ha origini molto antiche, la sua fondazione risale VI-V secolo a.C., all'epoca era "Castrum Praeturis" un castello di guardia che soprassedeva la vallata popolata da frentani e peligni. Nel 1600 il castello venne…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Estimated total cost ≈ €208,200 (€78,000 price + €700/m² × 186 m²) → ≈ €1,120/m², versus the regional median of €360/m², so the all-in price is more than triple the typical local rate. The ground-floor 70 m² appears habitable but three semi-basement levels are “da rifinire” (need finishing); listing gives 31 photos but does not state overall condition, so expect substantial work.
More on the house and the area
A ready-to-live ground-floor apartment with high ceilings, a working fireplace and a very photogenic dining room, plus a sunny front terrace. The panoramic views over the Abruzzo hills (and toward the coast) are a major selling point; however three lower levels are raw/semi-finished and will require investment to convert. Overall a charming, livable home with clear upgrade potential and excellent value.
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€37,000 – €65,000
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.
- Three large semi‑basement levels are unfinished and need significant finishing work
- Interior is dated and will benefit from modernisation (kitchen, bathrooms, finishes)
- Property sits on a narrow uphill village street — parking/access is tight
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 66/100The cluster sits on the Abruzzo foothills between the Maiella massif to the west and the lower hills that run toward the Adriatic. The Foro river valley is the local drainage line in this part of the province. Maiella National Park begins within roughly this range to the west, and the mountain block is the main landscape feature of the area. The nearest town of size is Chieti, which has a substantial historic centre, services and rail connections; inland, Guardiagrele is the main hill town toward the mountain and is known for its old centre and metalworking tradition. This part of Abruzzo is known for olive groves, vineyards and hill villages on the Adriatic side of the Maiella.