Affascinante terratetto su tre livelli isola del Gran Sasso
Nel caratteristico borgo montano Isola del Gran Sasso, San Pietro, in Abruzzo, proponiamo un ampio terratetto indipendente disposto su tre livelli, abitabile da subito e ideale come abitazione principale, casa vacanze o investimento turistico con corte esterna. La proprietà è composta da 8 vani, con 4 camere da letto,…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- On the market for a long time
See what needs doing and what each job costs
Habitable 95sqm terratetto indipendente on 3 levels at 621 EUR/m2, ~45% above the local median of 429 EUR/m2, but the premium is justified: move-in ready, independent townhouse, 4 bedrooms, 2 balconies, fireplace, external courtyard, and 16 photos supporting the condition claim. Modernization is optional rather than required; light cosmetic/updating budget assumed. Baseline is robust. days_on_market=0 flagged only as a data caveat (fresh/unverified listing). Solid value for a habitable mountain property near Gran Sasso, suitable for residence, holiday home, or tourist rental.
More on the house and the area
A 95sqm independent townhouse on three levels in a small mountain village near the Gran Sasso, Abruzzo, at 59k EUR (621 EUR/m2). The genuine photos reveal a habitable but dated interior with 1970s-era tiling, old wooden shutters and tired fixtures; the polished living/kitchen/bedroom shots are clearly AI-staged renders and should be discounted. Some wow comes from the historic stone-village setting (cobbled piazza, old church) and mountain surroundings, plus a modest bargain-per-sqm. Overall the property itself is ordinary rather than a scroll-stopper, with the appeal resting on location and price rather than any stunning interior or exterior.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €300/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€10,000 – €16,000
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.
- Several interior photos are AI-generated/virtually staged (living room, kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom) and do not reflect actual dated condition
- Real photos dated 2013 show dated 1970s-style tiling, worn fixtures and old furnishings
- Only 1 bathroom with outdated tiled bathroom
- Exterior is a plain rendered facade on a narrow street
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 81/100The Gran Sasso massif rises immediately above the area, with Corno Grande and the eastern wall of the range dominating the local landscape. The upper Vomano valley runs through this part of the province. Much of the surrounding mountain area falls inside Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. The Prati di Tivo ski lifts are the nearest main lifts, on the mountain above Pietracamela, reached in roughly 25–35 minutes by road. Teramo is the nearest town of size, with full services and a cathedral, about half an hour away. The area is known for the Sanctuary of San Gabriele and for access to the Gran Sasso on its Teramo side.