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Cocullo (Aq) Via Canale n. 1 Cocullo è un comune italiano di 200 abitanti della provincia dell'Aquila in Abruzzo. Situato su un colle, estrema propaggine meridionale del monte Catini (1319 m s.l.m.), al confine tra valle Peligna e Marsica, nell'alta valle del Sagittario. Nel paese si svolge annualmente la tradizionale…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitableSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €50,000 for 130 sqm, the ask is €385/sqm; with only light post-2021 refresh assumed (~€50/sqm), the effective cost is about €435/sqm versus a €419/sqm baseline for Abruzzo townhouses. Recent renovation, 76 photos, 2 baths, furnishings included, and a central village position make it a strong but not wildly underpriced deal.
More on the house and the area
This looks like a real, usable home rather than a project: furnished, heated, with tiled floors, fireplace and reported 2021 renovation. The wow is modest, though—the visible room is plain and a bit dated, with only limited character from the fireplace and traditional feel. At €50k for 130 sqm, it has strong practical value more than dream-home visual impact.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €50/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€2,000 – €4,000
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.
- Interiors look simple and dated rather than visually striking
- No proven wide view or special outdoor space from the provided photo
- Townhouse layout over 4 levels may feel stair-heavy
- Need full photo check to confirm finish quality throughout all floors
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 is in the central Abruzzo Apennines, with the mountains of the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise close to the south and the Sirente-Velino area to the north-west. The Valle del Sagittario lies nearby, and the Gole del Sagittario regional reserve is within this part of the province. Cocullo is known for the annual Festa di San Domenico linked to serpents. Sulmona is the nearest substantial town, with services, rail connections, and a built historic centre.