Casa bifamiliare in Via Arci 45
Splendida Villetta Bifamiliare Indipendente con Vista Panoramica Presentiamo una straordinaria villetta bifamiliare indipendente su 4 lati, perfetta per chi ricerca spazio, comfort e una posizione privilegiata. L'unità in vendita è al primo piano e si sviluppa su 180 m² commerciali e offre una distribuzione…
What it really costs
See what needs doing and what each job costs
At €100,000 for 180 m², the asking price is €556/m² versus a low-stock baseline median of €417/m² in Abruzzo townhouses. The description suggests a livable home rather than a full restoration, so using about €200/m² renovation puts the effective cost near €756/m², making it only a fair deal despite the large size and panoramic setting.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, spacious home with large rooms, multiple bathrooms, balconies and a bit of garden, so it feels genuinely livable rather than a project. The hill position and listing description suggest a pleasant panoramic outlook, but the photos show only a modest wow factor because the exterior is bulky and the interiors are clean yet quite dated. At the price, the size and move-in usability give it decent dream value for someone who wants space in Abruzzo.
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€12,000 – €20,000
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.
- Exterior is plain and a bit weathered rather than photogenic
- Interiors are fully usable but dated in finishes and decor
- Panoramic setting is suggested more than dramatically shown in 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 67/100The cluster is in the hills between the Gran Sasso massif and the Adriatic, with long views across the Tavo valley and the rolling inland landscape of the Vestina area. The Lago di Penne nature reserve lies at Penne on the artificial lake of the same name on the Tavo river. Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park begins not far inland, with the main high-mountain scenery beyond the 15 km radius. Penne is itself the nearest substantial town, with a walled historic centre on a ridge and civic buildings, churches and local services. The area is known for olive groves, vineyards and hill farming, and for the brick-built historic fabric of Penne.