Casa indipendente in Salita del Lago 14 B
Rif. GRE820 - 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 70 mq ca disposto su due livelli. Al piano terra veniamo accolti da una cucina, zona giorno con camino e bagno. Una...
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At €571/m², the asking price is already about 26% above the local benchmark before renovation. The listing describes a two-level home with a fireplace and terrace, but does not state its condition, leaving substantial renovation risk.
More on the house and the area
This is a genuine, furnished two-level home with a characterful stone facade, fireplace, balcony, and views toward wooded Abruzzo hills. It appears usable immediately, though the interiors and bathrooms are distinctly dated rather than move-in polished. At €40,000, the combination of livability, village character, and mountain setting is compelling.
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.
All the services redone, bathrooms, kitchen, windows. The structure is left alone.
Our read of the photos, €700/m², falls in this band.
Turnkey, facade and insulation included.
Materials only, work you may do yourself€14,000 – €25,000
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.
- Interiors are highly dated and would benefit from cosmetic modernization.
- The secondary bathroom appears particularly old and basic.
- Some exterior finishes, balcony railings, and roof elements show age and may need inspection or repair.
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.