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Casa indipendente in Via dell'Alpino 13

Ovindoli, Abruzzo
Bedrooms
3
Baths
1
52
Price per m²
€1,731
Property type
Country house
Rooms
4 locali

Casa Indipendente Cielo-Terra nel Cuore di Ovindoli Scopri questa casetta indipendente situata nel centro storico di Ovindoli, in via dell'Alpino. La struttura si sviluppa su tre piani più sottotetto, offrendo una metratura commerciale di 52 m² ben distribuiti e funzionali alle tue esigenze abitative. Spazi e…

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Why this price is what it is

At €90,000 for 52 m², the asking price is already €1,731/m²; allowing roughly €700/m² for an unspecified condition brings the effective cost near €2,431/m², far above comparable local levels. The historic-center location and 27 photos add appeal, but the listing does not say whether the house is renovated or immediately habitable.

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What the photos show

A highly atmospheric historic stone house in Ovindoli’s old center, with a photogenic cobbled lane, arched openings, textured masonry, fireplace, terracotta floors, and a genuine lived-in character. The interiors are furnished and functional rather than a renovation shell, but the house is very compact, vertically arranged, and somewhat dated, so its strongest appeal is charm and authenticity rather than spacious comfort.

Minimum to live in it350500/m²
€18,000 – €26,000

Certified wiring, water and drainage, a heat source, a roof that keeps the water out, one working bathroom. Facade, insulation, a second bathroom and the floors wait.

This house
Comfortable
€31,000 – €47,000

All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.

Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.

Full1,2001,500/m²
€62,000 – €78,000

Turnkey, facade and insulation included.

Materials only, work you may do yourself€10,000 – €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.

Asking price + this range
€121,000 – €137,000
What worries us about this house
  • Very compact 52 m² layout spread across three floors plus attic.
  • Narrow stairs and tight bedroom/bathroom spaces may limit accessibility and everyday comfort.
  • Exterior shows weathering and exposed utility wiring; roof and structural condition should be verified.

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 82/100

The cluster sits on the Altopiano delle Rocche under the Sirente-Velino group of the central Apennines. The Sirente Velino Regional Park is within the immediate area. Ovindoli is a ski resort, with lifts on Monte Magnola starting close to the village. Celano is the nearest larger town, with services and the Piccolomini Castle. The wider area is known for mountain pasture, winter sports and summer walking on the plateau and in the Sirente-Velino massif.

The comune of Ovindoli
People living here
1,168
-2.7% between the 2011 and 2021 census
Over 65
27%
9.1% are under 14
Landslide zone
10%
of residents live in a high-risk landslide area
How far to everything
To the sea
68 km
Nearest airport
79 min drive
Nearest city
54 min drive
Property address:Via dell'Alpino 13
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Asking price

90,000
Deal score
30/100
Dream
43/100
Wow
78/100

Listed 20/08/2026