Castel Frentano
Tribunale: Lanciano RGE: 12/2025 PVP: 4607594 Fabbricato ad uso abitazione distinto catastalmente, in Comune di Castel Frentano(CH), sul foglio di mappa n. 3, con la p.lla n. 4202 (ex p.lla n. 812), Cat. A/3 , Classe 02, vani n. 6, Rendita Euro 78,69, con adiacente terreno edificabile distinto catastalmente sul…
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In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
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This is a judicial auction (Tribunale) — auction procedures and risks apply. Price €40,000; with a habitable-condition renovation estimate of €200/m² the effective cost ≈€77,000 (≈€416/m²) which is above the regional baseline of €360/m², so combined with the auction status this is a risky buy.
More on the house and the area
The interiors in the photos are freshly renovated and immediately liveable (new floors, bathroom and kitchen fittings), which makes this a very attractive price-for-space. However the property lacks classic Italian character or a visible private garden, and the listing warns images may not be the real ones — verify actual photos and outdoor/ownership details before bidding.
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€12,000 – €21,000
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.
- Photos in the ad may be generic/indicative and not the actual unit (listing notes this).
- Exterior shot shows a modern apartment block, so private garden/typical rural character is not evident.
- No clear views or historic features; outdoor space and exact layout are unclear from photos.
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 67/100The area sits on the Frentani hills between the Sangro valley and the Adriatic side of Abruzzo. The Sangro river valley is nearby. Majella is the nearest mountain massif, visible from this part of the province, with the slopes of Maiella National Park within roughly this radius to the west. The nearest town of size is Lanciano, which has a substantial historic centre, services and the Sanctuary of the Miracolo Eucaristico. This part of Abruzzo is known for olive groves, vineyards and, in Castel Frentano itself, bocconotto pastries.