Casa singola in vendita a Torricella Sicura, Poggio Valle
Casa singola in vendita a Torricella Sicura, Poggio Valle. autonomo heating, balcone, cantina.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Not before the basics are done
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Damp
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €400/m², the asking price is only slightly above the local comparison level of €383/m². However, the listing does not state the condition and gives very little detail; allowing roughly €700/m² for potential renovation would bring the effective cost to about €1,100/m².
More on the house and the area
The sweeping Abruzzo mountain panorama is the standout feature, with multiple balconies and a small outdoor area that make the setting genuinely dream-worthy. This is a real, roofed, furnished 150 sqm house with tiled floors, heating, kitchen fittings, and bedrooms—not an empty shell—but it is damp, worn, and will need meaningful renovation before feeling comfortable.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€30,000 – €53,000
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.
- Significant damp and widespread mold staining are visible throughout the interiors.
- The house needs substantial cosmetic refurbishment, including replastering, repainting, and likely moisture remediation.
- The kitchen and bathroom appear basic and dated; balcony and roof drainage condition should be checked.
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 58/100Torricella Sicura occupies lower foothills of the central Apennines in Teramo province. The immediate 15 km around the town is a mix of farmland, olive groves and wooded hills typical of inland Abruzzo. The Tordino river valley and its tributaries form the main lowland corridor nearby. Higher Apennine peaks (the Gran Sasso massif) are visible to the south but the main summits and the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga national-park core lie beyond roughly 15–20 km. Nearest town of size is Teramo (provincial capital) about 10–15 km away, with a railway station, hospital and provincial-level shops and services. The Adriatic coast is about 35 km to the east. Nearest downhill ski lifts (Prati di Tivo on the Gran Sasso) are around 25–30 km by road.