Casa indipendente in Via della Madonna 29
REAL propone in vendita a Villa Santa Lucia degli Abruzzi, in Via della Madonna, località Carrufo, un'abitazione con ingresso indipendente, ampi spazi accessori e un grande giardino, ideale per chi cerca una casa immersa nella tranquillità di un piccolo borgo montano. La proprietà si sviluppa su due livelli e ha una superficie catastale complessiva di circa 161 mq, di...
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At €78,000 (€484/m²), this is slightly above the local €453/m² benchmark; allowing about €200/m² for unspecified updating brings the effective cost to roughly €684/m². The independent house, garden, parking and 161 m² are attractive, but the listing does not state the condition and the remote mountain setting limits location value.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuinely livable Abruzzo village house with a working kitchen, fireplace, heating radiators, solid interiors, and a superb shaded terrace overlooking lush hills and dramatic mountains. The traditional shutters, stone fireplace, brick detailing, mature greenery, independent entrance, parking, and large garden give it real character rather than a generic budget-home feel. At €78,000 for 161 sqm, it has strong dream-home appeal, even though the décor and some outdoor finishes are dated.
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.
- The gallery does not clearly show all bedrooms or bathrooms.
- The house is furnished and usable, but some finishes and exterior areas look dated.
- Mountain-borgo access and winter heating/utility costs should be checked.
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 82/100The cluster is in the Tirino valley between the Gran Sasso massif to the north and the Sirente range to the west, with mountain scenery visible at short range. The Tirino river runs through this area, and Capestrano is part of the Tirino valley known for very clear spring-fed water. The area lies within the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. Calascio and the Rocca Calascio ridge are within this radius on the Navelli side of the high ground. The nearest substantial town is L’Aquila, which provides the main concentration of services, while Ofena and the villages of the Navelli and Tirino valleys are the immediate local centres. This part of inland Abruzzo is known for fortified hill villages, pastoral uplands, and saffron around the Navelli plain.