Casa indipendente in Via Colle Madonna della Neve 10
Carsoli-Via dei Colli Ai piedi del centro storico di Carsoli, proponiamo in vendita abitazione indipendente su tre livelli composta di ingresso al piano terra con cucina abitabile e ripostiglio, al piano primo si trova una camera matrimoniale con balcone, al piano secondo un'altra camera matrimoniale con bagno e…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €13,000 (€200/m²), this independent 65 m² three-level house is attractively priced, with an estimated effective cost around €400/m² after light updating—close to the local €386/m² benchmark. It is near Carsoli’s historic center and services, with balconies and terrace, but the listing does not say whether the property is fully habitable and its energy rating is G.
More on the house and the area
A genuinely usable, furnished village home with a working kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and several balconies, rather than a bare renovation shell. The mountain valley view and cobbled setting add real Italian charm, though the house is visually tired and will need cosmetic refurbishment and likely some moisture-related repairs. At €13,000, the price is a major part of the appeal.
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€4,000 – €7,000
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.
- Clearly dated interiors with peeling paint, damp staining and weathered exterior plaster.
- Balconies and roofline appear serviceable but should be checked for maintenance and safety.
- Small village house over three levels; access and parking are limited to nearby streets.
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 68/100The cluster lies in the Carseolani Mountains on the western edge of Abruzzo, with the Simbruini range close by and the upper Turano valley and Cavaliere plain forming the local landscape. The Monti Simbruini Regional Park begins nearby on the Lazio side and is the main protected mountain area within the resident’s orbit. The nearest ski area is Camporotondo in the municipality of Cappadocia, roughly a 30 to 40 minute drive depending on the exact hamlet. Carsoli is the nearest town of size and has the basic services, rail access on the Rome–Pescara line, and motorway access on the A24 toward Rome and L’Aquila. The area is known for Apennine pasture, beech woods, and small mountain villages on the Abruzzo–Lazio border.