Casa bifamiliare in Contrada Taverna 23
CERMIGNANO. CONTRADA TAVERNA. In zona tranquilla, soluzione semindipendente disposta su due livelli, oggetto di intervento di ristrutturazione nel 2013. Un portico d'ingresso permette l'accesso all'abitazione, composta al piano terra da un soggiorno con camino ed angolo cottura, un disimpegno, una camera da letto…
What it really costs
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At €49,000 for 140 sqm, the asking price is just €350/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €418/sqm in Abruzzo townhouses. The house was renovated with Sisma Bonus works completed in 2013 and has 38 photos, so I assume only light updating (~€100/sqm), keeping the effective cost around €450/sqm, which still looks attractive.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, livable house, not a project: renovated structure, finished floors, kitchen, bathrooms and a usable fireplace are all in place. The big terrace and open rural outlook add charm, and the stone wall/exposed timber touches give some character, but the interiors are fairly basic rather than truly stunning. At €49k for 140 sqm, it has strong practical appeal more than dream-home glamour.
Decoration, tired fittings, a bathroom or a kitchen. The house is liveable as it stands.
Our read of the photos is €100/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€5,000 – €8,000
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.
- Terrace and outlook are pleasant rather than dramatic.
- Interiors are simple and a bit dark/plain despite being fully usable.
- Likely village/roadside setting with limited privacy on the terrace.
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 cluster sits in the lower hills between the Vomano and Tordino valleys, with the Gran Sasso d'Italia massif visible inland and the Adriatic coast on the wider horizon. The nearest substantial river landscape is the Vomano. Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park begins inland, beyond the immediate hills. The nearest town of size is Teramo, which has a cathedral, a Roman theatre and the main services of the area. Atri is nearby and is known for its historic centre and cathedral. This part of northern Abruzzo is known for olive groves, vineyards and mixed hill farming.