Villa 10 locali, 210 m² in Via del Castagneto 8, Cagnano Ami
Villa in asta a Cagnano Amiterno (AQ) – Via del Castagneto 8 L'immobile in asta è un villino unifamiliare situato a Cagnano Amiterno, in Via del Castagneto n. 8 (località Corroccioni), in provincia di L'Aquila. Si tratta di una soluzione abitativa indipendente, ideale per chi cerca tranquillità e spazio. Superficie e…
What it really costs
- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This is a judicial auction ('villa in asta', minimum bid €37,800), which is an automatic veto for this catalog regardless of the low asking level. With missing condition details and auction-style uncertainty, I assume about €700/m² renovation; even so, the auction red flag dominates the score.
More on the house and the area
On paper this is a large detached house with private outdoor space at a very low price, which creates some bargain appeal. But there are no actual photos of the villa or its interiors, and the listing gives almost no verifiable information about condition or character. As a dream-to-live-in property, the wow factor is currently very weak because the real house is essentially unseen.
Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€42,000 – €74,000
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.
- No real property photos are provided, so beauty and condition cannot be verified.
- The listing explicitly says images may be indicative and not represent the actual house.
- No details on finishes, bathrooms, kitchen, or systems are available.
- Auction purchase adds legal/procedural uncertainty and possible extra costs.
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 upper Aterno valley with the Monti della Laga to the north and west and the Gran Sasso massif within about 15 km to the east and south-east. The Aterno river runs through this area. Part of the surrounding territory falls within the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. The nearest ski area is Campo Imperatore on the Gran Sasso, roughly an hour away by road, so it does not define the immediate setting. L'Aquila is the nearest city of size, with full services, a university and a substantial historic centre. This part of inland Abruzzo is known for mountain pasture, woodland and small stone villages in the seismic Apennine interior.