Casa indipendente in Via Colle Ceraso
a castel frentano, a pochi km dal centro del paese e in una zona di campagna molto tranquilla e panoramica con una vista mozzafiato sulla maiella, vendesi casolare indipende disposto su 4 livelli, esteso mq 240 ca. composto da: p. seminterrato: garage e taverna, piano terra: ingresso, cucina abitabile con camino, sala, 2 ripostigli, bagno, cantina, piano primo: 2 camere...
What it really costs
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Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Asking €120,000 for 240 m² (€500/m²); I estimate €200/m² for works (~€48k) so effective ≈€168,000 or ≈€700/m², well above the regional median of €429/m². The listing doesn’t state the property condition (photos 43, garden and parking are positives) but after likely renovation the unit looks overpriced for the area.
More on the house and the area
Solid, roomy country house with intact floors, a working boiler and a large garden/yard — clearly liveable now but cosmetically dated. The sweeping views of the Maiella and private outdoor space give real dream-home potential once the exterior and outbuildings are tidied.
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€16,000 – €27,000
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.
- Exterior and façades need repainting/patching; cosmetic refurbishment throughout (dated 1970s finishes).
- Several outbuildings/sheds are dilapidated and would need demolition or full rebuild.
- Confirm condition of roof/structural elements and existing services despite visible boiler/radiators.
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 62/100The cluster is in the low hills between the Sangro valley and the Adriatic coast. The Costa dei Trabocchi on the Adriatic is within about 15 km, with the Ortona side to the north and the Fossacesia-San Vito Chietino stretch to the south. The Sangro River reaches the sea nearby at the edge of the same coastal plain. The nearest town of size is Lanciano, which has a substantial historic centre and everyday services. The area is known for vineyards and olive groves, with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and olive oil central to the surrounding countryside.