Terracielo in vendita a Introdacqua
REAL propone in vendita ad Introdacqua un terracielo situato a pochi passi dai principali servizi del paese, ideale sia come abitazione principale sia come casa vacanze. L'immobile si sviluppa su una superficie complessiva di circa 118 mq catastali, distribuiti su più livelli. Al piano terra troviamo una cucina…
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 €45,000 for 118 sqm, the ask is €381/sqm versus a low-stock baseline median of €417/sqm in Abruzzo townhouses, so the entry price is only modestly below ordinary. Described as habitable with heating, 18 photos, garage and historic-center location, but assuming ~€200/sqm light updates gives an effective cost around €581/sqm, which makes it a decent rather than standout deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable village house rather than a shell: it has kitchen, bathrooms, heating, stairs, balconies and generous space across several levels. The mountain-borgo setting gives it charm, but the interiors are quite dated and only modestly attractive, so the wow comes more from the price and authentic location than from design beauty.
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€8,000 – €13,000
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 cosmetic updating.
- Some rooms show wear, patchy walls and low visual appeal.
- No truly standout terrace/garden or dramatic panoramic view shown.
- Basement/cellar areas are functional but rough and cluttered.
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 76/100The cluster sits in the Peligna valley under the Central Apennines, with the Maiella massif to the east and the mountains around Sulmona and the upper Sagittario valley close by. The Sagittario River runs through Introdacqua. The area is close to Majella National Park, and the Gole del Sagittario nature reserve begins a short distance to the south toward Anversa degli Abruzzi. The nearest ski areas are Passo Godi and Roccaraso-Aremogna, both reached by mountain road in roughly 35 to 50 minutes depending on conditions. Sulmona is the nearest town of size, with a full historic centre, railway station, shops and services. The wider area is known for confetti from Sulmona and for mountain villages set between the Peligna basin and the Abruzzo highlands.