Villetta bifamiliare in Viale Roma, 15, Ancarano,
* TERAMO - ANCARANO Euro 90.000,00 Esclusivo Palazzetto Storico nel Cuore di Ancarano: Eleganza, Spazio e Vista Panoramica L'agenzia Spazio Immobiliare ha il privilegio di proporre in vendita un affascinante palazzo storico, incastonato nel centro del comune di Ancarano. La proprietà gode di un'ottima posizione che…
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Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable historic palazzo, 336 sqm at €268/m2 vs baseline median €338/m2, roughly 21% below market. 4 levels, private courtyard/garden, panoramic Gran Sasso view, 76 photos supporting habitable claim. Fresh listing (0 days). Missing building_year and energy_class are minor. Large size means total price is modest for the space, though 12 beds across 5 rooms and 336 sqm on 4 floors suggests some spaces are accessory (basement, attic) rather than fully finished living area, so expect moderate cosmetic/systems updates typical of a historic building. Solid value with real upside.
More on the house and the area
Historic 'palazzetto' spread over four levels (336 sqm) in the center of Ancarano, Abruzzo, priced at just €90k (€268/m²) — a strong bargain effect. The ornamental brick facade with arched windows and decorative cornices gives real historic character. Panoramic view toward the Gran Sasso is a genuine plus. Interior shows attractive original encaustic/cementine tile floors, tall ceilings, painted period doors and ornate chandeliers, but everything is dated: vintage furniture, a retro tulip-tiled bathroom, worn walls. Private courtyard, garden and panoramic terrace add appeal. Overall a charming, characterful property that needs updating — solid for the price but not a scroll-stopper visually.
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.
Our read of the photos, €350/m², falls in this band.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€39,000 – €66,000
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.
- Interior is dated and needs modernization (period furniture, old bathroom, aged surfaces)
- No energy class or building year listed
- Watermarks on all photos
- Exterior facade partially obscured by trees in photos
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 54/100The cluster is in the lower Tronto valley, with cultivated hills and the river plain of the Tronto within the lived landscape. The Adriatic coast around San Benedetto del Tronto is nearby but outside the 15 km radius, so it is a logistics fact rather than part of the setting. The nearest larger town is Ascoli Piceno, which has a substantial historic centre and services. To the west the Sibillini and the main Apennine ridge are farther inland and shape the wider horizon, but they are not inside the immediate area. This part of southern Marche is known for mixed farming, vineyards and olive groves on the lower hills.