Terratetto unifamiliare in Paglieta
A Paglieta proponiamo in vendita casa indipendente di circa 154 mq, composta da due unità abitative, con ingresso, cucina abitabile, soggiorno, due camere da letto, bagno e sottotetto. La proprietà dispone inoltre di un magazzino di circa 80 mq e sorge su un lotto di terreno di circa 1.500 mq. L'immobile necessita di…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingNeeds renovationMust be done first
- Damp
- Heating
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At €80,000 plus estimated €700/m² renovation (~€133,000) the effective cost is ~€213,000 or ~€1,120/m² vs the local median of €425/m², so the full project is well above typical values. The listing also gives inconsistent area figures (190 m² listed vs description 154+80 m²), which raises doubts.
More on the house and the area
A large, solid three-storey house with intact roof, an 80 m² magazzino and about 1,500 m² of private land offering open hill/valley views and a traditional kitchen fireplace. The shell and layout are usable but interiors are dated with cracked tiles, damp marks and visible exterior fissures — a full renovation is required. Good value for space and land close to the coast, but bring a contractor and a structural check.
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€38,000 – €67,000
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.
- Visible exterior cracks — structural survey recommended
- Full renovation needed (kitchen, bathroom, wiring/heating/plumbing)
- Attic/loft and outbuilding are unfinished/poor condition
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 area lies in the low hills of the Sangro valley near the Adriatic coast. The Sangro river is the main named natural feature within this area. The nearest stretch of coast is the Trabocchi coast around Fossacesia and Torino di Sangro, with beaches and the line of fishing platforms called trabocchi. The nearest town of size is Lanciano, which has a substantial historic centre, cathedral and services. The area is known for mixed farmland of olive groves and vineyards, and for the Sangro valley route between the interior of Abruzzo and the sea.