Casa bifamiliare in Via San Giovanni Battista Arista
Nel cuore del suggestivo borgo di San Demetrio ne' Vestini, proponiamo in vendita una caratteristica casa semindipendente di 160 mq, disposta su più livelli e completamente ristrutturata. Un intervento mirato ha permesso di valorizzare e mantenere intatti gli elementi storici originali, donando all'immobile un fascino…
What it really costs
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At €97,000 for 160 sqm, the asking price is about €606/sqm; the description says fully renovated, so I assume near-zero renovation cost. That is still about 45% above this catalog’s low Abruzzo townhouse baseline of €419/sqm, with some support from the historic village setting and solid photo count.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable home with strong historic charm: brick vaults, stone portals, arches and a handsome fireplace give it genuine character. The condition looks solid and renovated rather than project-level, with kitchen, bathrooms implied, heating radiators and finished floors throughout. It lacks big views or outdoor wow, but as an atmospheric borgo home at this price, it feels very liveable and dream-worthy.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- No scenic views or private outdoor space shown
- Some rooms feel plain/unfinished in presentation
- Multi-level layout may mean lots of internal steps
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 sits on the L'Aquila basin under the Gran Sasso group, with the higher mass of the range visible and close to the north-east. The Aterno valley runs through this part of the basin. The area is inside the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park margin and close to the Sirente-Velino Regional Park, so the immediate setting is a mountain basin with protected Apennine slopes nearby. The nearest ski area is Campo Imperatore on Gran Sasso, roughly an hour by road depending on the access point and season. L'Aquila is the nearest town of size and has a substantial historic centre, services, schools, hospitals and major monuments including the Basilica di Collemaggio and the Fontana delle 99 Cannelle. This part of inland Abruzzo is known for mountain pastures, saffron around Navelli, and stone villages damaged and rebuilt after the 2009 earthquake.