Appartamento in Leonessa
Appartamento in Leonessa. Renovated, autonomo heating, accesso per disabili, cucina, terrazzo.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingRenovatedThe photographs say otherwise, and we go by the photographs.
Must be done first
- Kitchen
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Renovated 77 m² apartment at €95,000 (€1,234/m²), about 87% above the local comparison level of €660/m², so the asking price is not a clear bargain. Heating, terrace, panoramic views and accessibility add value, but the listing gives little detail on building age or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
A bright, renovated apartment with a genuinely striking panoramic view over Leonessa and the surrounding mountains, plus a generous terrace and fireplace. The home appears solid and realistically livable, although the kitchen may still need fitting and the interiors are more practical than characterful.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- The kitchen area appears unfinished or not fully fitted in the photos.
- Interiors are clean and renovated but fairly plain, with some exposed light wiring.
- This is an apartment with an urban outlook rather than a private house or garden.
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 sits in the central Apennines within the Monti Reatini mountain group, so the immediate surroundings are mountainous terrain with valleys, forested slopes and areas of mountain pasture. No major lake lies within about 15 km; the area is drained by small streams feeding the local Apennine valleys. The nearest ski lifts are at Monte Terminillo, roughly 40–60 minutes by car to the west (not within the 15 km radius). The Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga lies to the east and is reachable as a day trip but is outside the 15 km radius. The nearest town of size is Rieti (the provincial capital), reachable by road and providing administrative services, larger shops and a hospital. Local land use is predominantly woodland, small-scale agriculture and mountain pasture, with scattered small villages and hamlets in the surrounding valleys.