Ampia casa in centro paese con grande potenziale e tetto nuo
Situata nel cuore del paese, questa proprietà ben mantenuta offre circa 139 m² di superficie abitabile, oltre a una spaziosa cantina di 33 m², ideale come deposito, locale di servizio o spazio da valorizzare. L’abitazione dispone di due ingressi indipendenti, caratteristica che rende la distribuzione degli ambienti…
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 €53,000 for 169 m², the ask is €314/m²; with light modernization estimated at about €250/m², the effective cost is ~€564/m², modestly above the Abruzzo townhouse baseline of €417/m². The score is supported by the central village location, 29 photos, and a recently renewed roof, but it is not a standout bargain once upgrade costs are included.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable townhouse with a freshly appealing village facade, stone portals and a charming brick-arched kitchen area. Inside it is clearly habitable, roofed and maintained, but still very dated, with old finishes and modest rooms that need upgrading rather than just styling. At €53k for this size, the value helps the appeal, though the wow is more potential than immediate dream-home magic.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €250/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€14,000 – €23,000
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 are dated and need real modernization.
- Only one bathroom is shown for a large 169 sqm house.
- No views, terrace, or private outdoor space are evident from the 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 61/100The area sits in the inland hills between the Pescara valley and the first ridges of the Abruzzo Apennines. The Gran Sasso massif is the main mountain presence to the north-west, visible from parts of this belt of Pescara province. The Tirino valley and the edge of the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park are within roughly this inland zone, though the park boundary is not at the village itself. The nearest larger town is Pescara on the Adriatic, which provides the main rail station, hospital, airport and full city services. This part of Abruzzo is known for olive groves, mixed farming and hill villages between the coast and the mountains.