Casa indipendente in Via dell'Aquila 21
Rif. GRE707 - Castel del Monte: In uno dei "Borghi più belli d'Italia" a circa 40 km da L'Aquila, nel comprensorio del Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga, proponiamo in vendita casa cielo terra di 85 mq suddivisa in due unità abitative, con meravigliosa vista sulla parte più caratteristica del centro storico. La prima unità abitativa, posta...
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Move in as it is
Condition not stated in the listingSee what needs doing and what each job costs
At €73,000, the property costs €859/m² before improvements and roughly €1,059/m² including a modest €200/m² allowance, well above the local €454/m² reference. Its historic-center setting, two independent units, views and 27 photos add appeal, but the listing does not state the condition, construction year or energy performance.
More on the house and the area
A highly atmospheric stone townhouse in Castel del Monte, with dramatic historic masonry, carved door lintels, vaulted arches, traditional furnishings, a working kitchen, two bathrooms, and multiple bedrooms. It appears genuinely usable and move-in ready rather than a bare restoration shell, though the interiors are cozy and old-fashioned rather than sleek, and there is no confirmed countryside or mountain panorama.
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€6,000 – €9,000
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 home is in a narrow historic-center lane with multiple exterior stairways and no obvious direct car access.
- It is divided into two residential units, so the exact layout and privacy between units should be verified.
- The listing does not specify utilities, energy performance, structural condition, or recent renovation details.
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 85/100The cluster sits on the slopes of the Gran Sasso massif (Gran Sasso d'Italia), with high-altitude plateaus and peaks within about 15 km. The area lies inside or immediately adjacent to Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. The Campo Imperatore plateau and its ski area (Gran Sasso) are on the same massif; the Campo Imperatore slopes and lifts are the nearest winter-sports facilities (drive from Castel del Monte typically around 30–40 minutes on mountain roads, depending on conditions). Rocca Calascio and the castle ruins above Calascio are within roughly 10 km. Santo Stefano di Sessanio is a few kilometres away and is a member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. The nearest larger town is L'Aquila, which provides provincial services, a university, a hospital and main train links (roughly 35–45 km by road). The zone is known for high-mountain pastures, shepherding/transhumance, hiking and a cluster of medieval hill villages.