Arielli
Tribunale: Chieti RGE: 87/2023 PVP: 4631918 Bene immobile ad uso residenziale (tipologia "casa del custode") ubicato nel Comune di Arielli (CH), identificato al NCEU al Foglio 5, Particella 159, Subalterno 10, Categoria A/3. Il lotto comprende la quota pro-indivisa pari al 50% delle aree esterne di pertinenza…
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Condition not stated in the listing- Sold at judicial auction
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This is a judicial auction (extra legal/timing risks). Listed at €30,135 (≈€232/m²) but described in poor condition with widespread damp; estimated renovation €700/m² (~€91k) yields an effective cost ≈€121k (≈€933/m²), well above the local typical ~€417/m².
More on the house and the area
The pictures show a bright, modern and attractive interior and at €30k for 130 m² it would be a bargain — but the auction report warns of serious damp and plaster decay. This looks like a photogenic apartment that will need real repair work, so budget for remediation and confirm the photos/condition before bidding.
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€26,000 – €46,000
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.
- Listing text states the provided images are indicative and may not be the real photos of this property.
- Official auction report rates conservation as poor: widespread infiltrations, rising damp and decayed internal plaster — significant remediation likely required.
- Technical systems are present but conformity to regulations was not verified; verify utilities and APE before purchase.
- Ground‑floor unit with shared external areas (50% pro‑indiviso) — check access/maintenance responsibilities.
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 58/100The area sits on the lower slopes between the Maiella massif and the Adriatic side hills, with a landscape of vineyards, olive groves and cultivated ridges. The Foro river valley is nearby, and the coast around Ortona is within the wider surrounding area beyond the immediate inland hills. The Maiella National Park begins farther inland, and the mountain is a constant presence to the west, but the protected high mountain landscape is outside the immediate 15 km radius. Ortona is the nearest larger town, with a port, rail station and services. This part of Abruzzo is known for wine production, especially Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and olive oil.