Villa in Via Fratelli Spaventa
� Porzione indipendente nel centro di Tornareccio Proponiamo una porzione indipendente situata nel cuore del borgo di Tornareccio, soluzione ideale per chi cerca tranquillità, autonomia e un'abitazione subito fruibile. L'immobile è articolato su più livelli e si presenta in ottime condizioni, già abitabile da subito. �…
What it really costs
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At €80,000 for 159 sqm, the asking price is €503/sqm; with a habitable-condition estimate of about €200/sqm renovation, the effective cost is about €703/sqm versus a low-stock baseline of €356/sqm in Abruzzo villas. The description says 'ottime condizioni' and 'già abitabile da subito', with 41 photos and central village location supporting a solid but not exceptional deal.
More on the house and the area
This is a real, usable house rather than a project: kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and enclosed terrace are all in place, and it appears immediately habitable. The wow comes more from the village setting, upper-floor outlook and garden potential than from the architecture itself. At this price for 159 sqm, it feels good value, but expect cosmetic updating rather than instant dream-home 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€11,000 – €18,000
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 shows some patchy wear/cracks.
- Interiors are dated and fairly basic rather than characterful.
- Some rooms/hallways are dark, and the layout is spread over multiple levels.
- Garden/outdoor area looks simple and a bit rough rather than landscaped.
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 area sits on the inland hills above the Sangro valley, with the Maiella massif visible to the west and the lower Adriatic hills running east toward the coast. The Sangro is the main river system nearby. The Maiella National Park begins to the west, with its nearest mountain access and ski lifts around Passolanciano and Majelletta at roughly an hour’s drive. The nearest larger town is Lanciano, which has a substantial historic centre, services and rail connections; Atessa and the Sangro valley also provide everyday services and industry. This part of Abruzzo is known for olive groves, vineyards and hill villages, and Tornareccio itself is known for contemporary mosaics and for honey production.