Casa indipendente 6 locali, 175 m² in Via del Forno 3 e 5, P
Casa indipendente 6 locali, 175 m² in Via del Forno 3 e 5, P. autonomo heating, cancello elettrico, caminetto, cucina, balcone, terrazzo, arredato, esposizione doppia.
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
Condition not stated in the listingMust be done first
- Heating
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €79/m², the €13,760 asking price is far below the local €383/m² benchmark; even allowing roughly €35,000 for updates, the effective cost is about €279/m². The house has heating, kitchen, fireplace, balcony and terrace, but the listing does not state its condition or bathrooms, so those details must be verified.
More on the house and the area
This substantial early-1900s townhouse has genuine character, multiple balconies, a broad rooftop terrace, and impressive views toward the surrounding Abruzzo mountains and valley. It appears to be a real, usable 175 m² home with a kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, utilities, and autonomous heating, but it needs refreshing and systems work rather than being immediately turnkey.
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€12,000 – €20,000
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 home is in an auction and should be checked for occupancy, legal status, and outstanding costs.
- Windows are described as mediocre, interior finishes only sufficient, and the gas heating system is currently inactive.
- Energy class G and the absence of interior photos make the true move-in condition uncertain.
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 72/100The cluster lies in the Peligna valley with the Morrone massif immediately to the east and the Maiella massif close to the south-east. The Sagittario and Aterno-Gizio river system shapes the wider valley around Sulmona. The Maiella National Park begins nearby on the mountain side above the valley. Sulmona is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre, rail connections and services. The area is known for the enclosed intermontane basin of the Peligna and for access into the Maiella and the gorges toward the upper Sagittario valley.