Quadrilocale in Frazione Collebigliano
# Appartamento panoramico con ampio terrazzo e garage – Collebigliano, Civitella del Tronto (TE) **PREZZO: € 65.000 TRATTABILI** Nella splendida cornice delle colline abruzzesi, in località Collebigliano, nel Comune di Civitella del Tronto (TE), si propone in vendita un appartamento di circa **82 mq**, situato al…
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 €65,000 plus roughly €16,400 for modernization, the effective cost is about €993/m²—well above the €547/m² local benchmark. The habitable apartment has valuable terraces, panoramic views and a garage, but the rural setting and absent energy/building details limit the deal quality.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable apartment with a fireplace, working kitchen, tiled floors, multiple outdoor spaces, and exceptional views across Abruzzo’s rolling hills, olive groves, and mountains. The interiors are plain and tired rather than beautiful, with some visible moisture staining, but the large terrace and panoramic setting give it strong dream-home appeal at this price.
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€5,000 – €9,000
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.
- The apartment is clearly dated and would benefit from modernization, including the kitchen, lighting, and finishes.
- Visible damp or staining appears on some bedroom walls and should be investigated before purchase.
- Second-floor access is by stairs, and the views include overhead power lines and nearby residential development.
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 73/100The cluster sits in the foothills between the eastern Apennines and the Vibrata-Tronto valleys. The Monti della Laga and the Gran Sasso massif are the main mountain backdrop to the west, with the Laga range starting within this radius. The Tronto river valley is nearby. Part of the territory around Civitella del Tronto falls within the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. The nearest skiing is on the Prati di Tivo side of the Gran Sasso, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by road, which is outside the immediate landscape. Teramo is the nearest provincial town of size, with full services, while Ascoli Piceno is also close for daily needs and has a substantial historic centre. Civitella del Tronto is known for its long Bourbon fortress on the ridge above the town, one of the major fortified sites in central Italy.