Via Santa Maria Maggiore, 26, Bucchianico
Tribunale: Chieti RGE: 5/2025 PVP: 4605129 Immobile ad uso residenziale sito in area agricola costituito da due piani fuori terra. La disposizione interna del P. Terra è composta da vano scala, soggiorno, cucina, bagno, ripostiglio, una camera, una cantina e con altezze interne variabili; totale superficie netta…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listing- Sold at judicial auction
Must be done first
- Wiring
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction listing, so it carries legal and procedural risk. With an estimated renovation of €700/m² the implied total cost is ~€215k (~€848/m²) vs regional median €360/m²; the ad also notes the electrical system is not to code, heating is non‑functional and the photos are not real.
More on the house and the area
The photos show a bright, spacious, modern interior with a high‑quality kitchen and finished bathrooms — a very liveable layout for family life. However the auction notes the heating is not working and the electrical system is not up to code, and the exterior/outdoor space isn’t clearly shown, so expect utility upgrades and a site inspection before purchase.
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€50,000 – €89,000
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.
- Heating reported non‑functioning
- Electrical system not up to norma/needs update
- Exterior and private outdoor space unclear
- Listing warns photos may be indicative/not the exact property
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 63/100The area sits on the hills between the Maiella massif and the Adriatic, in a landscape of cultivated ridges, small valleys and scattered villages. The Foro and Alento river valleys are nearby, and the Adriatic coast around Francavilla al Mare and Ortona is within the local orbit. Maiella National Park begins inland, with the nearest access around Guardiagrele and the eastern foothills; the mountain is a constant presence from this part of Chieti province. The nearest larger town is Chieti, which has a substantial historic centre, services and Roman remains, and Pescara is the main city of the area for rail, airport and shopping. Bucchianico is known as the birthplace of San Camillo de Lellis.