Casa indipendente in Via Orientale, 38, Casalbordino,
Un’autentica casa di paese, indipendente e intatta nel tempo, con ampi spazi e infinite possibilità di personalizzazione. Proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa di paese indipendente sviluppata su due piani, per una superficie complessiva di circa 225 mq, ideale per chi desidera acquistare un immobile ricco di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Wiring
- Plumbing
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
With an estimated renovation cost of 700 €/m² the total cost becomes about €197,800 (55,000 + 700×204) or ≈971 €/m², well above the regional baseline of 363 €/m², so the project is overpriced once renovation is included. The listing text states 225 m² while the facts list 204 m², a contradictory size claim.
More on the house and the area
A solid, independent two‑storey village house with authentic period details (fireplace, arched doorway, original floors and high ceilings). The structure and floors are intact so it’s a realistic renovation project rather than a ruin, but it will need full internal upgrading to become a comfortable home. Excellent value for someone wanting to restore a genuine Abruzzo town house, though there’s no private outdoor space and the sea is 6 km away.
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€40,000 – €72,000
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.
- Requires full renovation of services (kitchen/bath, electrics, plumbing)
- No private garden — town-centre location on a narrow street with limited parking
- Energy class unknown; likely needs insulation/heating upgrades
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 61/100The cluster sits in the low hills above the Adriatic coast of southern Abruzzo. The Adriatic is nearby, with the Costa dei Trabocchi stretch of coast around Vasto and San Salvo as the main coastal reference for daily life. The Sinello valley is close by, and the inland horizon is the Abruzzo Apennine chain on clear days rather than a mountain landscape at the door. Vasto is the nearest town of size, with a substantial historic centre, services, shops and beaches. The area is known for olive groves, vineyards and mixed farmland.