Villa unifamiliare in L'Aquila
OTTIMA OCCASIONE - ASTA IMMOBILIARE Fabbricato civile ubicato a Oricola (AQ) - Via Aquila, 12-Identificato al catasto Fabbricati - Fg. 4, Part. 221, Sub. 3, Categoria A7, Graffato 4; Superficie 202,91 mq.L'immobile viene posto in vendita per il diritto di Proprietà (1/1)Trattasi di Edificio Bifamiliare, adibito ad uso…
What it really costs
Can you move in?
Livable, but something basic is worn out
In the listingHabitable- Sold at judicial auction
See what needs doing and what each job costs
This 202 m² villa is listed at €48,750 (€241/m²), below the Abruzzo baseline of €358/m², but it is explicitly being sold through a judicial auction (“asta immobiliare”). The auction status is a veto red flag regardless of the apparent discount.
More on the house and the area
A large, genuinely usable 202 sqm home with a private garden, balcony, garage, and a very low asking price for the size. The interiors are furnished and functional but dated, while the rustic timber outbuilding adds character without being especially polished or photogenic. This is more of a practical bargain than a dream-home showstopper.
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€13,000 – €23,000
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.
- Auction purchase requires careful review of the court documents, occupancy status, and any outstanding liabilities.
- The interiors are clearly habitable but dated and cluttered, with likely cosmetic upgrades needed.
- The garden/outbuilding area appears rustic and may require maintenance or renovation.
- The listing facts report zero bathrooms despite a bathroom being visible in the photos; verify the official layout and services.
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 55/100The cluster is in the built-up area of L’Aquila, so the lived setting is an inland city basin rather than open countryside. The Gran Sasso massif rises immediately to the northeast, with Campo Imperatore and the upper Aterno valley within the surrounding mountain ring. The area sits inside the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park on the city’s eastern and northern side. The nearest ski lifts are at Campo Felice and Campo Imperatore, both roughly 30–40 minutes by road depending on the starting point in the city. L’Aquila is the main town of inland Abruzzo, with a substantial historic centre, university, services and regional administrative functions. The area is known for its mountain setting, the Gran Sasso, and the Romanesque basilica of Collemaggio and the Fontana delle 99 Cannelle in the city.