Casa indipendente in Località San Bartolomeo 134
In posizione tranquilla e assolata, nella prima periferia del paese, proponiamo in vendita casa singola indipendente con una superficie complessiva di circa 251 mq, disposta su due livelli e composta da una porzione già abitabile oltre ad ulteriori ambienti da ristrutturare e personalizzare. La parte abitabile…
What it really costs
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At €65,000 for 251 sqm, the ask is just €259/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €379/sqm in Abruzzo country houses. The house is partly habitable and partly to renovate, so I estimate about €450/sqm renovation cost on average; even with that mixed-condition uplift, the large size, independence, 53 photos, and garage/garden make this a strong value listing rather than a risky one.
More on the house and the area
The big draw here is the open Abruzzo hillside setting: wide mountain views, sun, and a decent amount of land around the house. This is a real house rather than a ruin, with one habitable portion already in use, but it is not a polished dream home yet and clearly needs updating and work in the unfinished/dated areas. At €65k for 251 sqm, the size-plus-view combination gives it strong value appeal.
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.
Our read of the photos, €450/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€29,000 – €49,000
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.
- Part of the house is only habitable; other rooms need renovation and personalization.
- Exterior shows weathering and patchy façades, so refresh works are likely.
- Steep sloping access/grounds may not suit everyone.
- Overhead wires and nearby house slightly reduce the romantic feel.
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 77/100The Maiella massif rises immediately above Guardiagrele, and the slopes around the town are part of the Maiella area. The Maiella National Park lies within this radius on the mountain side. The Foro river valley runs below the town toward the Adriatic. The nearest ski lifts are at Passolanciano on the Maiella, about a 25-minute drive, with Majelletta a little beyond on the same road. Guardiagrele itself is the main town locally, with a substantial historic centre and services; Chieti is the nearest larger provincial town within daily reach. The area is known in Abruzzo for mountain access from a hill town position and for traditional metalworking and pastry production in Guardiagrele.